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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark and Recreation Advisory Commission Packet 08-05-1982Plymouth Park and Recreation Advisory Commission Regular Meeting of August 5, 1982 7:00 p.m. Plymouth City Center Council Chambers PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M. AGENDA - 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Visitor Presentations a. Athletic Associations b. Mary Patterson and Rick Busch c. Others 4. Report on Past Council Action - see item 5-d., 5. Unfinished Business a. Negotiations with St. Mary's Church - Update b. 1983.LAWCON/LCMR Grant Application - Update c. Plymouth Land Trust - Frank Boyles d. Funding Task Force Report - Referred by Council 6. New Business a. New Plats b. 1983 Budget c. Other 7. Commission Presentation 8. Staff Communication 9. Adjournment Minutes of the Regular JULY Aeeting of the Park and R,acreation Advisory Commission June 29, 1982 Page 17 Present: Chairman Rice (arrived at 7;30 p.m.), Commissioners Chesebrough, Berg, Edwards, Threinen, Mullan; staff members Blank, Busch, Helgeson, Patterson; Planning Commissioner Magnus Absent: Commissioner Dvorak 1. CALL TO ORDER Commissioner Threinen called the July meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. on June 29, 1982, in the City Center Council Chambers. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Chesebrough moved and Commissioner Berg seconded a motion to approve the mnutes of the June 3, 1982, meeting as presented. The motion carried with all ayes. 3. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS a. Athletic Association Representatives. None were present at this mQeting. b. Mary Patterson and Rick Busch. Mr. Busch handed out copies of the July Mayfield schedule and summer enrollment statistics. Suw. er enrollment is not complete at this time, and a final report on total enrollment will be prepared for the August meeting. Following his report, Commissioner Mullan raised some questions about the Babe Ruth League being split by school districts. Apparently a child from Brooklyn Center was rejected from playing Babe Ruth baseball because he lives. in Brooklyn Center and yet his school is located in District 281. He petitioned Babe Ruth and was given permission to play, but then was rejected by the NHPAA. It was suggested that Commissioner Dvorak should report on this issue at the next meeting and provide some enlightenment to the Commission_. Mary Patterson handed out copies of statistics comparing spring quarter enrollment between 1981 and 1982. She also gave a swimming report which summarized the time spent rearranging classes cancelled from Sessions III and IV, and the total number of refunds sent out. She also showed some slides from the neighborhood concert held in Shiloh Park on J.ne 16. Beach attendance has been good and concessions are doing very well.. Staff i- on idering leaving beaches open through the end of August rather than closing them August 15, as has been done in past years. 4. REPORT ON PAST COUNCIL ACTION a. Hennin 's 1st Addition Update. Council agreed with PRAC's and the Planning Commissions recommendation to require that lots 1-5 be dedicated for park purposes. Director Blank met with the St. Mary's Board of Directors and they are very receptive to leasing property to the City. He will continue to meet with them to discuss this issue. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. 1983 LAWCON/LCMR Grant Application Update. Our application has been ranked No. 1 in the metropolitan area, Availability of funds is the FRAC Minutes of dune 29, 1982, Page 1& question that remains at this time. Four -hundred thousand dollars is available through LCMR, and Mr. Blank hopes that our requested $75,000 W411 come frcm this money.. By late fall. or the firsts part of next. year, we may be able enter into a purchase agreement. b. Funding Task Force Report -Jim Rice. Chairman Rice reviewed the funding p t osop:tes that, WIR;i_developed the Task Force, A written report has been drafted and will be sent to the Task Force and to PRAC for their review and comments 6. Commissioner Mullan asked if the. Task Force had considered the issue of parks being owned and developed by the private sector and then leased to the City, Apparently this has been done in Des Moines, Iowa, with a parking lot, This question led the Ccxmissiun to begin. their discussion of Item b., b. NEW BUSINESS b. Plvn,uth Land Trust, Mayor Davenport, following a visit to Jackson iy;omingname back to the Council with information on the Jackson Hole Land Trust, He wculd like to see such a land trust started here in Plymouth, but wounci l wanted PPAC to review it prior to taking any action on it. Director Blank pointed'ouc.that the City is already able to accept land donations, and that the hand trust would simply be a more formal way to review donations prior to their acceptance. E. -h commissioner was asked by Chairman Rice to state any concerns he/she had regarding such a land trust,, Commissioner Threinen was concerned about the City being offered inconsequential pieces of land that would only increase the park maintenance work load. (Other commissioners had this same concern as well.), Commissioner Mullan. and Commissioner Edwards wondered if any size parcel should be accepted. Perhaps a minimum size requirement of five acres should be set, Commissioner Chesebrough suggested that if the land trust is endorsed, a brochure could be: printed stating the City's willingness to accept land, but also including a statement regarding the City's option to refuse anything considered undesirable, Chairman Rice asked that the.minutes reflect that the Commission does not obiect to +he proposed land trust, hut, that they feel they need more time to consider it, and that they would like to have the Planning Commission review it also before making any recommendations to the City Council, This item will be on the P.ugust agenda. In the meantime, the Commission would Iti a Frank. Boyles to provide ahem with some more information.. How is the land trust working in Jackson Hole? Commissioner Mullan will be visiting there in the near future and will make some inquiries - while there,. a New Plats. Church of Epiphany is proposing to build in a commercial zone rat. r than a residential zone; thus, planners feel' they should pay the park dedication rates for a Commercial building,. Prudential has consolidated three lots into one within the Northwest Business Campus, and will therefore, be required to pay park dedication on the combined size of the three which is approximately 22 acres. PRAC Minutes of June 29,, 19,82, Page 19 7. COMMISSION PRESENTATION Commissioner Mullan would like. Commissioner Dvorak to make a presentation at the next meeting regarding the incident between the youngster from Brooklyn Center and the NHPAA. Planning Commissioner Magnus stated that the Planning Commission is hoping to meet with PRAC for the joint meeting sometime in September. 3. STAFF COMMUNICATION' Director Blank talked about a Board and Commission Worshop held in Eden Prairie that he attended recently. One of the speakers present discussed a neighborhood -"owned" park whereby residents pay annual dues of $10 which is used to buy playground equipment and/or to develop new facilities within the park. The neighbors also take turns providing maintenance such as mowing, trimiitg, etc. The: neighborhood and City are very pleased with hog+ this is working out, and it provides for a real sense of "community" among the neighborhood. S. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (con"t.) c. 1983-87 CIP. Director Blank handed out copies of the proposed Parks 83=I and reviewed each year for the Commission. Following his presentation, Chairman Rice asked the commissioners for their comme-ts on the prioritization of the projects within each year. Base` on the positive comments received from resideYnts during the telephone survey this past year, Commissioner Chesebrough would like to give more priority to the development of neighborhood parks. and trails and less priority to developing playfields. Commissioner Edwards would like trails to have more priority in the. CIP, but has. no objections to how staff ranked Uhe various projects, Commissioner Threnen indicated that she concurred with how staff had prioritized projects. Commissioner Mullan would like to see West Medicine Lake Park receive more priority, but overall agreed with how items were prioritized. Commissioner Berg would like to see more money allocated to neighborhood parks. Director Blank indicated that now might be the time to begin reviewing older neighborhood parks to determine if they need redevelopment.. COMMISSIONER MULLAN MOVED AND COMMISSIONER BERG SECONDED A MOTION TO ENDORSE TRE PARKS: 1.983-87 CIP AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. COMMIS$IONER CHESEBROUGH ADDED TO THE MOTION THAT STAFF SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR. DOING A GOOD JOB, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH ALL AYES. The next meeting rias scheduled for August 5 at 7;00 p:m. Commissioner Threinei gill chair it since Chairman Rice will be on vacation. 9. ADJOURNMZNT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. w , CITY CSF PLYMOUTH i 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD,, PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 MEMO DATrz July 30, 19812 TO MAC FROM, Eric Blank SU SJ ECT: Mayor's Task Force Report The attached report of the Task: Force on Park and Recreation Program Financing was presented to the Mayor'and Council at their regular, meting an July 19, 1982:. Itis now being referred to you for your comments before Council discusses it further, They are requesting that your review be completed promptly so that they may consider funding policies by October. nh Regular Council Meeting auly 19, 198: Page 191 PRESENTATION Jim Rice, Chairman of PRAC and Chairman of the Ma,W W s. Task PRESENTATION - TAS' orce on Park and Recreation Program Flnancl qo summarized the FORCE ON PARK d task force's charge, their findings, and their recommendations RECREATION PROGRAM to the City. He stated the task force has worked hard for FiNANaNC si+zteen Reeks and accomplished a; great deal.. Item 7-A, Councilmamber Threinen stated it was anexcellent report and asked when PRAC might be able to Implement some of the recommendations. Nr. Rice stated these are only suggestions and they are not recommending any specific items be adopted. FRAC will, be reviewing the findings soon. The task force developed; a. worksheet to rate where the members felt costs related to planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the park and recreation system should be borne. The task force provided. five philosophical statements recommended to guide City Council determinations of where ad, valorum funding and users fees should be used. Mayor Davenport suggested referring the report to PRAC for review before the Council discusses it further. The Mayor want: the PRAC review to be completed promptly so the Council may consider funding policies by October. Ne thanked the_task force members for all their work. 11 Jury 28, 1982 My iC W011K CpIR _---o rttow.E OiIIE'CIaR ..-.w t ANtNG ONCT" k4.i,SNtaIRJ1It1+£ IISSySt llt '., r` PARK DA*SSiO!!' 'ti++tN c err CRY ATM"" iofKh ..._---- -- 300 ;Metro Square Building OAW 4 saint. Paul, Min.nosota ssio, Telephone 612129X-6350 T0- LAWCON/LCMR APPLICANTS REt F.Y. 1983 LAWCON/LCMR Preliminary Grant Applications K)tropolitan Council Referral Files No. 10454-1 10458-1 thru 10455-1, 10472-1 thru 10502-1, 10504-1 thru 10508-19 105.10-1 thru 10520-1, 10531-1, 10582-1, and 10548-1 At its meeting on July 15, 1982, the Metropolitan Council considered the fiscal Year 1983 LAWCON/LCMR grant applications. This consideration was based on a report of the Physical Development Committee, Referral Report No. 82-75. The results of this review have been sent to the Minnesota Department of Energy, Planning and Development for funding decisions. Attached is a copy of the recommendations adopted by the Council and Table C of the report listing the ranking of the applications. If ,you have any questions or need further information on this review, please contact Arne Stefferud of our staff (291-6360). Sincerely, METROPOLITAN COUNCIL a A Char -les R. Weaver Chairman CRW, enmp y Attachment, cc: Louis Jambois, Office of Local Government, Mn, Energy, Planning and Development Arne Stefferud, Metropolitan Council Staff AskAgency Created to Coordinate the Planning and De.elopmont of the Twin CitiM Metropolitan Area CoenpririnSAaolt& County O Carver County 0 Dakota County O Hennepin S;ounty d R&sn"y County d Soots County Q WarhknSton County An Squal Opportunity Employer For gelea.se. 7/15/82 Bus. Item B-8 (Amended 7/15/82 4t00, w.m. METR0PO,LITAN: COUNCIL Suite, 300 Metro Square. Building, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 July 150 1902 REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Report No, 82x76 TO Metropolitan Council SUBJECT: Panking Fiscal Year 1983 LAWCON/LCMR Park Grant Applications At. its meeting on July 15, 1982;, the Physical Development. Committee considered and approved the attached report of the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Comr,ission dated July 9, 1982 and the attached staffmemorandum, also dated July o, 1982, suggesting amendment to Recommendations 6 and 7 relating to grunts to the City of Chanhassen. The Physical Development Committee considered both reports, approved the substitution of the revised staff recommendation for Recommendations 6 and 7 in the Commission report, and approved the recommendations as amended and as reported below, Recommendation That the Metropolitan Council make the following recommendations to the Minnesota Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development in awarding Fiscal Year 1983 LAWCON/LCMR park grants. That applications which meet the general guidelines for boat launches on lakes identified on Table A, be given priority for funding as follows; a. From the amount (not to exceed 3 percent of total available grant funds) taken "off the top" prior to allocation of funds to planning areas b. If additional funds beyond this 3 percent are needed in order to fund all. qualified boat launch projects, these funds shall be taken from the planning areas: in which the boat launch projects are located in proportion to the total project dost of the qualified host launch projects in each planning area. 2. That funds available after a maximum of 3 percent is allocated off the top for qualified boat launch projects be allocated by Policy Planning Area as follows: Fully Developed Area ......4... .. 50 percent Area of Planned Urbanization.,............,. 36 percent Freestanding Growth Center ................. 9 percent Rural Area ..,.......,....•.,..••..•.•...... 5 percent with a maximum allocation of $100,000 Note: The 3 percent allocation for boat launch projects will be used for FY 18i applications. This allocation will be reviewed prior to any decision regarding its use in future years.) Table C FISCAL YEAR 1983 LAWCON/LCMR GRANT RANKING Final Staff Rankings by -Metropolitan Council and Minn. Department of Energy, Flanning n eve opment On Junco 8.,. 1982 staff from the Metropolitan Council (MC) and the Minn. Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development (DEPD) met to rank the FY 1,983 LAWCON/LCMR Park Grants. The attached sheets contain their rankings. The ranking sheets show four columns of rankings: 1. The "MC./R* column indicates the ranking of applications based on the L Metropolitan councils 1ACriteria,for Review of Local Park Grant Applications - FY 1983." As noted in the cover letter from the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission, several projects from the hArea of Planned Urbanization and the Rural Service Area are undergoing a special review by the Metropolitan Council. On June 7, the Metropolitan Parks and Open. Space Commission (MPOSC) began that review process which will be completed when the Metropolitan Council takes action on June 74. The MC/R rankings presented here are based on the recommendations of the. MPOSC (see cover letter for more details). 2. The "MC/N" column indicates the ranking of applications based on the MC/R ranking (two-thirds weight) and one-third weight of the sponsor community's performance in providing lots and moderate -income; housing.. 3 The "DEPD" column indicates the ranking of applications by the Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development. 4. The "Final's column represents the combined rankings in the "MC/H" and DEPO" columns. The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR) allocated $1 million for FY 183 metro area projects in the 1,981 legislative session. However, funding cuts have temporarily reduced this avnount (see enclosed letter from the DEPO). The, amount of federal Land and Water Conservation (LAWCON) funds for this program have not been determined yet for FY 183. As you know, there were no LAWCON funds allocated to state and local governments for FY 182. The Reagan administration has propised the same;cut for FY 183, subject to Conggressional consideration this summer. Due to the tentative nature of both. LCMR and LAWCON funds, staff cannot develop a funding cut-off line for projects at this time. Information on this matter will be provided by staff from the Minn. Dept. of Energy, Planning and Development as decisions are made by the LCMR and Congrz, w -s FY ' 83 LAWCON/l.CMR GRANT RANKINGS Proposed Top -priority Funding of Eligible Boat Launch Projects Sponsor hanhassen Chanhassen Project Lake nn Lake Lucy Cost S9DIM 1009000 to Referral No. 4 1500000 10488-1 DM035A Final Staff 18- FY 483 LAWCONJLCMR GRANT RANKINGS tions for the Area.of Planned Urbanization mum grant; Sponsor Project Cost Ref, No. MCR MCH OEPD Final Plymouth West Medicine: Lake 150,000 10490-1 1 2 1 1, Savage Hidden Valley Park 5 84tOOO 10463-1 3 5 3 2 Eden Prairie Staring Lake 150,000 10481-1 7 A 5 3 Coon Rapids2 Crooked Lake Beach 62,500 10497-1 4 3 7 4 Inver Gr. Hts.3 Valley Park 50,000 10487-1 10 10 2 5 Long Lake Nelson Lakeside Park 30,000 10480-1 9 9 6 6 Eagan Rahn Park 198,100 10483-1 7 6 10 7 White Bear Twp,1.2 Columbia Park 47,600 10464-1 6 7 11. 8 Woodbury Tamarack Nature Ctr. 5130,000 10532-1 11 15 4 9 Maple Grove Rice Lake Lin. Park 1201500 10510-1 2 1 20 10 Vadnais Heichts Berwood Park 940470 10531-1 14 12 9 11 Mounds View Silver View 140,000 10477-1 5 7 37 12 Mendota Heights Wachtler Site 4009000 10548-1 17 18 8 13 4. Oakdale Oakdale Park S 24,000 10498-1 14 13 13 14 Minnetonka Civic Center Park 759,000 10485-1 11 10 16 15 Little Canada Gervais Milt 5 80,000 10508-1 11 13 14 16 Victoria Athletic Park 82,950 10459-1 19 19 12 17 White Bear Lake Podvin Park S 40,000 10474-1 16 15 19 18` Tonka Bay Wekota Beach 21,400 10473.1 20 20 15 19 Blaine Aquatore Park 5 309000 10493-1 18 15 21 20 Willernie Miller Park 18,000 10478-1 21 19 18 21 1 MC/R. ranking which, directly affects the final ranking of this project is based on a recommendation from the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission and subject to change by the Metropolitan Council on July 15. 2 Only one grant is available per community in the Area of Planned Urbanization except for qualified boat launch projects on priority lakes. Consequently, the following projects from Coon Rapids Pheasant Ridge (Ref. No. 10490-1) Sand' Creek (Ref. No. 10495-1) and White Bear Twp.-Longvile Park (Ref. No. 10520-1) were not listed in the ranking as another project ranked higher in a preliminary review. 3 Inver Grove He1ghts' secondproject, development. of athletic fields at Phoenix. Park (Ref. No 10486-1)0 was, not reviewed since the project is not consistent with Development Framework Policy. K 2A'RTO%*-AaC.*tMAN AS S O CIAT2 •,. INC. ik'R c do vow re *tr/Cf4kr,Af1WSQt 1670SOMtN Sixth Sow, Mitt"-+poJit, Minnesota $5404 Norm (612) 332,,IN?1 CMe , mullaft nMfltt July id, 1492 Mr. Eric plank Park and Recreation Director City of Plymouth. J400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, Minnesota. 55447 Dear Eric Attached is material which I have uncovered concerning the Jackson Hole Trust. As 1 understand the philosophy, these trus"- are primarily a tool for conservation of natural areas, acquisition of: environmentally sensitive lands, and: a method to preserve vistas, etc. The Jackson Hole Trust pamphlets suggest, numerous ways to donate/ sett land which provides economical breaks for the landowner(s) as well as the public agency. Possibly, with. a well- defined description of land types, it would fit in Plymouth. My concern would be that landowners Would be offering the city all of the marsh and wetlands (which is not all that bad if, we would want to establish a conservation and/or naturalarea park), but I believe most of this land Is. already protected to some degree either through storm drainage systems or DNR regulations. ti 1 If we adopt a new policy orier•ted strictly towards parkland donation tools are already avai).mble for the donation of land to the city), we had best be prepared to continually modify our park master plan and should place limitations on the size of parcels which would be accepted. It might be. best to combine a program with Public Works as they could use wetlands in the storm drainage system. 1 believe such a trust might raise interest if publicized, but feel that all departments of the city should be involved' in a very definitive policy estabished. Should a decision be made to proceed with establishment of such a trust, a committee of PRAC, Planning Commission, Council and staff representatives should be established' to set out required guidelines. 4 AXTON-.A•C.RMAN ^880CIAT!& INC. rem Cir wSgwn Wf1tjC+kd4r•Ri!+ Wt ffill Sotet . &Xth Stoat, Xhin olls, miffftewhr S fN Amv, (6 t?) 33 iNZ t toiu Q.11 IW dict Ari%3 Mr. Eric Blank. 3uly 16, 1992 Page 2 In addition to the Jackson dole Land Trust, there also exists the Aspen/Pitkin Trust and a trust, for public land; which I understand. Is nationwide and located In San Francisco. Again, these trusts are primarily for conservation purposes. Should anybody be Interested in pursuing further Information, they can contact the following: Jackson Hole Land Trust Gene Mocker, 301-733-4707' Vince lee, 301-733-3600 Aspen/Pitkin County Flannin, Fritz Benedict, 303-925-3481 Trust for Public Land (San Francisco) Macy Lestra, 415.4934014 Sincerely yours, ohn C., &Mullan 3CM/ajo Encl. y .i a•1 ,,' ' .tai e « wy ,, t a t 'ty' y" t« , 7 .* .,t i` y t•l w k y a 'j`1 ik:K,Ly . t,, t. ,., ty m t . , }• 3i..r w l: *' iA a y 'a< + t -`w{a'k a'v. + + ' yt'T7w'` . , ! a , a `i, y ' ` 4 tiatt.lt.w w , w .>, \ s z k, ,. +t t itil t 3?:Z l !},1't y, .4 `a y .. ,« .{ y. m a y ,",,_ • m,..' a { yy} } to ( ;, '' `jiF'i,-y i%t t A y ,«... r ^, : s .y c , ,K . +y« ""' a.• , na: t . "'.. « .a .. Y a . y . Ka N,x 4. y e[ \: 1tj a ut: ,tA, "e Rw1iiR hi1'ayyp `: vagi! xtitt^° .. <.aty„ .. y`-. . `"*'at lts .. 4 1 d:w.le `1.. '!,\tpA.l;-!my j; ,a`M1 t a "!` ! «>... ' k Aa\ ! t, .A ..ty ij`(. .. ytwl. }. `',61 .t'*i p yl'.+ ,, ,. M,lay,.`. 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Me V`. t,t AL w j IW ALI,, THE WOR1,171 T14sRt1 IS OUT ONE JACKSON HOLE*, A NAIVRAL WONDER, A NATIONAL Ta11ASURN -^ rill RrwT OrO AT* I OPT OM 1'1411t AMERICAN 'p BM WHERE THL' REST HM GONE IT WILL, SOON FOLLOW UNLESS w6 WHO CAN, ACI` NOW. LEAS: Do W14AT OUGHT at DOHS, WHILI OproATUNITY LASTS. JACKION HOLE LAND TRUSI P.O, aOX 2097, JACKSON, WYOMIN PHONB: 007) 71344707 WHAT IT DOES The Land- Trust works with interested, land owners to s4V9est how, they can preserve the character and beauty of their land, help me+t` thek present eCOCIOM c needs, pass on: their land as They desire, and often jAcKsmi. HOL realize substantial tax savings, ND TRUST TO ACCOMPLISH THIS THE LAND TRUST OFFERS-. A 50t(c) (3) tax-exempt status, which can make sub- startPA tax benefits available to those who donate m' Eley, land or conservallon easements, A Nate, non-profit tax-exempt corporation assistance to interested landowners in determining which features of "lair land are in the publio interest to protect and help in wotking out pians lot p(eserving; dedicated to helping those features, people protea the wildlife, scenery, and facia about conservation uaa:ments and: other land . protection techniques. traditional way Vit, lite of the extraordinary preliminary information about tax implications of gifts,. Jackson Noce Valley partial donations, and estate matters, (The Trust. a ways asks +rap!e to consult their own professional advisors Wovee making any decisions) through the preservation and wise use of open lead, help in matching up conservation minded buyers with owners who wish to sell, TSE LAND TRUST SEEKS; gifts of land and conservation easements, donations. of money with which to buy land, ease- ments. and optionu. rtzriservat on•minded buyers for properties that are for Sala. IW ALI,, THE WOR1,171 T14sRt1 IS OUT ONE JACKSON HOLE*, A NAIVRAL WONDER, A NATIONAL Ta11ASURN -^ rill RrwT OrO AT* I OPT OM 1'1411t AMERICAN 'p BM WHERE THL' REST HM GONE IT WILL, SOON FOLLOW UNLESS w6 WHO CAN, ACI` NOW. LEAS: Do W14AT OUGHT at DOHS, WHILI OproATUNITY LASTS. JACKION HOLE LAND TRUSI P.O, aOX 2097, JACKSON, WYOMIN PHONB: 007) 71344707 HOARD OF DIRECTORS S ?LLIAM H, ASHLEY' MANIC SWING BETTY 1FEuz, JEAN HOCKU HERBERT H. KOHL DAVID K. ARSON VINCENT LLS RODERICK F. LUCPS STANLEYR, RESOIL PAUL T. wALTON CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ESTATE TAXES If you own much land in Jackson Hole, your hairs could two inheritance tames on a very sizeable estate. Even if your land is used. only for running cattle and raising hay, it will probably be appraised in your estate at, subdivision values. it your heirs cannot pay taxes on such a. large estate, they may be forced to sell some of your tendto ralso the estate tax money. You may avoid some of this problem by placing a conservation easement on your land. It you donate an easement during your lifetime; you will not only receive Income tax benefits, but will probably reduce the value of your estate considerably. For example, i! the easement'-Istricts the use of your land to ranching, the land can only be valued in your estate as a ranch. You, can also donate an easement to the Land Trust In your will. You will forego: income tax benefits, but your estate will be reduced by the value of the ease- ment appraised &I the time of your death, thus reducing estate taxes. Because estate planning is a coriipiex acrd special- ized, field, you should definitely nonsuit your own lawyer or other adviser, However, the Land Trust can help by discussing with you and yocr advises how conservation easements or gifts of land tit in with an overall estate plan.. BUYING LAND FOR CONSERVATION It you are looking for protected, secluded land in Jackson Hole, have no desire to develop it beyond perhaps a homssite or two and some agricultural use, and can use asubstantial Income tax deduction, the Jackson Hole Land Trust, wants to work with you. When land with important scenic and conservation values changes hands, the Land Trust wants to see it araulred by someone who will protect those values; usually the seller does, too, The Land, Trust can; help you find such properties, either directly or through local realtors. Before you buy, the Trust can help work out terms of a, conger vetion easement soceptable to both you and the Trust.. The easement could probably permit a limited number of homesites, as well as agricultural use, resulting in a highly desirable protected Jackson Hole ranch or estate for you, The tax deduction you, receive for donating a conser- vation, eaaemert to the Land Trust can make the real cost of the land considerably lower than your pur- chase price, it can be a situation where everyone wins; the original owner sells his land;, the, public benefits from permanent protection of conservation values, and you end up with a highly desirable property In Jackson Hole plus a substantial tax deduction. IF YOi f ARE GETTING READY TO SELL YOUR LAND r4 r iinking , pout selling your Jackson Hole and your lai.1 has some significant scenic e Fities, the ,tzckson Hole Land Trust: may p you, and Leshaps you can help the LONSERVATION BUYERS ik,e Trust may find a conservation buyer (or buyers) or your land. The Trust is constantly seeking people who want to buy attractive open land in Jackson Hole and whose financial position enables them to donate a conservation easement, The buyer ends up with a secluded protected place to live In. Jackson Hole; plus a substantial tax deduction, The siiler receives fair market value for his land. And the public benefits from protected open space. We may already know of such a person who might be interested In your land. Or we may help you locate someone. If your property Is already listed: with a realtor, we will work with your broker to help find a buyer. FUNDRAISING FOR ACQUISITION It your land has extraordinary conservetion qualities and no conservation buyer can be found, the Trust might undertake a major fundraising effort to buy it.. The Trust would probably later soil the land with permanent development restrictions attached, although In some cases the Trust might continue to hold and manage the lard (for example, as a wildlife preserve), The Land Trust must carefully select those properties and circumstances that merit extensive fundralsing efforts, If a landowner is willing to bargain sell" his land to the Land Trust`ind take a tax deduction for the difference between the selling price: and fair market value, the likolihood of success- ful fundraising Is enbanced.. TAKING AN OPTION Finding a conservation buyer or raising purchase money can take conslderable time and effort. Before the Trust embarks on this course, it may want an option on your property for a specified time period to assure that its time and efforts are well spent, IF YOU'D LIKE TO PROTECT YOUR LAND, BUT CAN'T AFFORD AN EASEMENT DONATION If you want to protect your land, do not want to'seil it, and are, not In a position to donate a conservation easement, there are other possibilities you can consider, dARIZ IAIN SALE OF AN EASEMENT R bargain sale is part donation and part sale, The Land Trust buys a conservation easement at a price somewhat' Now its appraised value,, The owner donates the remaining value and takes a tax deduct- ion for the value of that gift, (See "Donating a tonsetvation Easement".) The tax deduction helps offset it,* capital gain tax on the sale, Of course, the greater the "bargain", the less difficult it is for the Trust to raise the menet' to ;buy the easement, PARTIAL. DEVELOPMENT Perhaps W of your property could be developed in a way that wouldnot seriously harm scenic, wildlife, or other conservation values. if so, it could be financially advantageous to develop just that portion and donate a conservation easement over the remaining property to the Land Trust. The tax: deduction for the easement: donation could substantially offset the taxes or, the gain from the development„ The Land Trust uan help you decide the best way to do this, SALE OF AN EASEMENT AT FAIR MARKET VALUE If you must receive the total appraised value for your easement, your opportunities may be limited, However In some cases, the Land Trust might under- take to raise funds to buy an easement at fair market value. It depends on the land and its resources, other projects which are competing for funds, the amount of money involved, and other alternatives that might be available, DO1VATING AN EASEMENT Many people, inciudin several Jackson Hot* land- owners, have donated conservation easements to organizations like the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Even though you may think you could not possibly make such a gift, there are potential advantages of f Al or pa7ial donations which you may want to consider. WHY WOULD ANYONE DONATE A CONSER- VATION, EASEMENT, OR SELL IT AT LESS THAN FULL VALUE? People donate easements partly because they want to protect their open land and partly because; there can be substantial financial advantages which make such a donation much more attractive and possible than it might seem at first,: HOW DOES A CONSERVATION EASEMENT DONATION AFFECT INCOME TAXES? The gift of a conservation easement to a -qualified organization like, the Jackson Hole Land Trust is a charitable contribution whose value can be deducted from your taxable income, as long as the gib meets criteria fora "conservation contribution". Generally, the law allows deduction of the full value of the gift, Etp to 30% of the donor's adjusted gross income in tM year the gift is made. Any remaining value ban be carried over and deiducted in each of thzi next five years, subject to the same 30% limitation each year, As an alternative, a donor can deduct up to 60% of his adjusted gross income in the year of donation, and; carry over the. balance for five succeeding years-,. in that case, however, the value of the gift must be reduced by 40% of the amount of the capital gain that would have bolo realized had the easement been sold at fair market vslue,. Donation of a conservation easement also ir,ilows the donor to avoid all capital galas tax, whit -h would bo due if the easement were sold, Although it is unlikely that a landowner will come out ahead by donating ars easerrnent, a sift can sometimes be made at a %urorisinoiv low cost to tt-- donor. WHO MAKES SUCH DONATIONS? Some donors are people who have owned their land for mal -:y years, would like It to stay pretty, much as it is and wiio want their heirs to be able to afford to keep the land when they inhorit it (See "Conservation Easements and Estate Taxes".) Other donors are people who buy land In. Jackson Hole specifically because they want a fairly large unspoiled piece of properly here and have no intention of subdividing k They can often afford to do that by donating a on ww vation easement atter purchasing the property and taking an; income tax deductiori for . the value of the donation. k WHAT ARE THE STEPS IN DONATING'AN EASEMENT? The general procedure includes the following steps; 1, land owner and Land Trust most, to discuss: the potential easement, 2. Owner and Trust decide that an easement donatiOn Is probably mutually desirable. 3. Owner and Trust study the land in question and discuss restrictions that both protect its resources, and fit with the owner's: desires, 4. Owner consults with own legal and tax counsel about potential effects of the gift, S. Trust drafts easement document, reflecting land resources and owner's situation, 6. Owner rind Trust discuss draft casement, revise if necessary, and reach preliminatr agreement, 7. Owner orders appraisal to determine easement value. 8, Owner and Trust consult with respective legal counsel and finalize easement, e, O*fier submits easement to Land Trust board for format review and approval, 10, Owner signs easement document. 11. Trust accepts easement. 12. Easement is officially recorded at County Courthouse. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS The conservatioo oasement is a method of protecting the open dwac tar of privately owned land. While not a perfect tool for everyone, conservation easements have proven to be extr:mely useful in areas like Jackson Hole where wildlife and scenic resources can be protected by merely restricting some kinds of land uses, WHAT IS A CONSERVATIO14 EASEMENT? A conservation easement, also called a scenic or open space easement, is a contract between the Land Trust and a landowner in which the owner agrees to place permanent restrictions on the use And development of some or ail of his property. The easement is a legal deed restriction which runs with the land and stays in force "in perpet iity" no matter who subsequcnlly owner ane land. The property re- mains in private ownership and can be used, sold, or willed as before, subject to the restrictions of the easement agreement, IF THE EASEMENT IS GIVEN OR SOLD TO THE LAND TRUST, CAN THE TRUST THEN DEVELOP THE PRC nERTY? Absolutely not, Although pe-+ple often speak of the easement process as "giving'" or "selling" develop- ment rigs la, that does not give the Trust any right to develop, The Trust`s obligation is to enforce the terms of the easement, WHAT KINDS OF ACTIVITIES MIGHT AN EASEMENT RESTRICT, AND HOW IS THAT DECIDED? Every easement must resultin some demonstrable public benefit -such as protection of wildlife habitat or a aipnificant scenic vista. However, specillic terms can differ with each easement and depend on the land- ownses dstai , and the wicems of the Land Trust. Generally, the easement will limit the number and. location of structures, prohibit or limit commercial and Industrial activity, and, specity what 'can be done to the land surface, .casements can range from "forever wild'; which leave the land entirely in Its natural state, to much less restrictive plans which continue agricul- lural uses and allow limited numbers of houses and residential lots. DOES AN EASEMENT GIVE THE PUBLIC ANY RIGHT OF ACCESS? No. The easement in no way grants public access unless the owner so desires. Thi) easement agree- ment WILL give Land TwZli : ight to enter the property occasionally to see that the terms of the easement are met, MUST THE EASEMENT COVER A PERSON'S: ENTIRE PrcOPERTY? No. A person may place all of his, holdings under an easement or just the portion which he and the Trust agree has ft greatest conservation significance, HOW IS THE VALUE' OF AN EASEMENT DETERMIN%D? Whether an easement is donated or sold, a financial value must be placed on 4. This Is generally determined by first, appraising the property"s current. value without the easemont, and then with the easement. The difference In the two appraisals is the financial worth of the se4oment. GIVING TO THE JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST Tne Jackson Hole Land Trust depends upon donations.. Although gifts of conservation easements or land are obvious kinds of contributions, there are many other ways :you can give to the Lend Trust, knowing that your gift is essential to the success of open space protection In Jackson Hole. THE CHARITABLE DEDUCTION The Jackson Hole Land Trust is a 501(c) (3) tax exempt corporation, United States tax laws encour- age private giving to such organizations by allowing you to deduct the value of a donation from your gross income, thereby reducing your taxable income and perhaps placing you in a lower tax bracket. Thus, the not cost" of a gift to the Land Trust is probably substantially, less than its two value. For most kinds of gifts, you can deduct the full value up to 50% of your adjusted' gross income in the year of the gift. If your donation exceeds this amount, the remaining value can be carried over and deducted for up to five succeeding yo ars, Gifts of long-term capital gain property, such as real slat* or appreciated; securities, can be deducted up to 30% of adjusted gross income in the year of the gift and the five year carryover still applies, There is also; an alternative for capital gain property under, which you can deduct up to 50% of adjusted gross income; however, you must than reduce the value of the gift by 40% of the gain you would have realized if you had sold the asset. WAYS OF GIVING The most usual and convenient way of giving; to the Land Trust is in cash. However, you may want to discuss other kinds of donations with the Trust and with your tax adviser. These include; t, long-term appreciated securities, 2. real estate (which may or may not be valuable for conservation purposes), 3. a; life income trust, with the r6mainder interest going to the Land Trust, 4, a life insurance policy, either by assigning the policy to the Land Trust or by designating the Trust as the sole beneficiary, 5, a vitt, by will, either an outright bequeat or a b&qquast in trust, (This does not have income tax benefits, but will reduce. estate taxes). THE LAND TRUS775 FUNDING NEEDS 1. Land or easement acquisition., because many landowners cannot afford to donate property or easements, the Land Trust must be able some- times to pay to protect critical lands. in many cases, easements or land can be acquired at less than fair market value, but substantial sums can nevertheless be required. 2. Option acquisition: the Trust often must acquits an option on an important place of property to gain time for finding a conservation buyer or to raise the purchase funds, 3. Administration. the Trust's administrative costs Include .such things as legal and appraisal fees, printing and mailing costs, and occasional travel expenses, The Trust currently has no paid staff but may have to consider that possibility as activ- ities Increase, 4. Reserves. since the Trust holds conservation easements which it must monitor and enforce In perpetuity, it must have funds in reserve to assure the ability to carry out that. responsibility, No matter how you donate, or In what amount, you can be sure that your gift is vital to the Land Trust and very much appreciated. rez ,t ocry DAMSON HOLE LAND TRUST R DONATING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT We are delighted that you are thinking about a possible con- servation easement for your land. We know this is a major decision for you, and we want to help -.in any way we can. For your information, we have outlined our policies and pro- cedures for accepting a con- servation easement, as well as other things you should keep in mind as you consider this kind of protection for your land.. STEPS IN DONATING AN EASEMENT 1. Initial Meetings: Representa- tivesowe Lrust will wet with you, probably at the property proposed for the easement., to dis- cuss the plans and desires you have for your land, the resources found on the property, and the possible restrictions which could protect those resources. 2. Basic Information ,Gatherin s Once youa nc -thean Trdusthave agreed that an easement is prob- ably desirable, the following kinds of information must be gathered to help in drafting a good easement. We will arrange to do a baseline ecological study of the property, which will describe present and historical land uses, wildlife habitat, soils, geology, hydro- logy, unusual or rare plant or animal species, and other special features of the land. Lt will also note existing roads, houses and other structures, and w311 includes aerial photos of the property. This study will help in drafting the easement and will also serve as a reference for future monitoring of the easement: We will work closely with you in doing thin study, since no one knows your land better than you do. We will order a title certifi- cate from a licensed land title company. 11 3. Establishing a conservation easement can take several months. ff you want us to to a an easement in a given year, please start the process early enough in that year to allow us all to work out a good, plan without being rushed, 4. For the Land Trust- a conserva- tion easement can be a otent a liability as wel as an asset. We have a.responsibiTty to assure that the restrictions you; want for your land are carried out forever. If a future owner of your land does not share your appreciation of its values, we,may even have to go to court to defend your easement.. Thus we will ask you to make a cash donation to our Stewardship Fund, which has been established to assure our ability to take cure of our easements. We realize that in don- ating an easement you will already have made a very generous gift; we hope you will understand the need for this additional request. S. Because Wyoming has never enacted open space easement legislation, the future enforceability of a conserva- tion easement is uncertain unless the of ex in this case the Land Trust, also owns propert a acent. to that which bears the easement. We will therefore as you to con- , vey to the Land Trust one acre of , land in fee simple, to which the easement will be "appurtenant". That acre will be covered by the same easement restrictions which. you plat- on your property, and you will have full use of that acre. We dont like having to do this.- it his; it is a legal technicality which we are stuck with until Wyoming law is clarified. POINTS -TO CONSIDER 1. A conservation easement is a contract between you and the Land Trust in which you agree to place permanent restrictions on the use and development of part or all of your land. The Trust-, in turn, has the right to enforce the terms spelled out in the easement document. You continue to own the property and you can use it, sell it or leave it to your heirs as be- fore, subject to the conditions of the easement agreement. The easement is a legal deed restric tion which runs With the land and stays in force in perpetuity, no matter who subsequently owns the property. The value of a quali- fied conservation easement given to the Land "frust is a tax-deduc- tible charitable contribution, described in Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code (as revised in December, 1980). 2. Any land over which we take an easement must have SiElilicant Biu value, such as important wi a Habitat or, outstanding scenery. To protect these values, the easement will usually address such things as additional struc- tures and roads, commercial devel- opment, alteration of watercourses, removal of vegetation, extraction of minerals, oil and gas, and con- tinuation of sound agricultural practices. As long as the public values are protected, the specific terms a,An be tailored to your own partici;0, r needs and desires. You and the Trust will need to identify the acre which is to be conveyed to us in fee simple. If any surveys are needed, it will be your responsibility to obtain them. 3. Professional Consultations: Your 1i+ant to consult with your own legal and tax advisors about the potential effects of the easement gift. 4.,Draftin the Easement; When we Wave information, we will work with you and your advisors to draft tae easement document. This may take some time, and drafts will be review- ed, of course, by you, your at- torney, our attorney, and our board. S. Getting an Appraisal; You should order an appraisal of the easement's monetary value. This is strictly your responsibility. The Land Trust plays no role in determining the value of the gift, and it is up to the owner to just- ify that value to the IRS for tax purposes. 6. Signing and Recording the Easement: When all parties Tuve agr— eecd to the terms and wording of the easement, the Land Trust board will officially accept: the ease- ment. The document will be signed' by you, any other owners, and a representative of the Trust. The easement will then be officially recorded with your deed' at the County Courthouse. 7. Follow-up: Both you aad the Trust wi ave a continuing role in upholding the terms of the ease- ment. The Land Trust will have the right to visit` your property periodically, with prior notice to you, in order to carry out our responsibility. If any future owner violates the easement teras, the Trust has the right and respon- sibility to enforce the terms. When.the ownership of the land 'un- der easement changes, we will meet with the new owners to discuss the easement and its restrictions. v We hope this givesyoua better idea of what will be involved, if you decide to place part or all of your property under a conservation easement. Lt is our job, to help wake the process as easy and smooth as possible. Please call on us whenever we can be of assistance. Jackson bole Land Trust Box 2897 Jackson, Wyoming 83001 307) 733-4707 NEWSL'cT7ER - VOLUME L NUMBER I SPRING 1982 TRUST TAKES TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS The Jackson Hole Land Twat has accepted donations of conservation. easements which will protect outstand- ing wildlife and scenic resources on two Jackson Hole ranches. The essenencc, which were given to the Trust late last year, restrict future development on the Byron Jenkins ranch south of Boyle's Hill in South Park, and on part of the'R Lary S Ranch just south of Grand Teton National Park west of the Snake River. In all, the easements protect over 210 acres of open land, which are henceforth restricted primarily to agricultural use. This is the second conservation ease- ment on the. South Park property, the Jenkins having made at similar donation to The Nature Conservancy in 1975 ever another portion of their land. The ranch contains ewo spring creeks which. provide vital 'breeding areas for cut- throat trout, as well as superb habitat for trumpeter swans, Canada geese, be'd eagles, osprey and great blue heron. A small resident elk had and several mc xe: also make use of the ranch in winter_ The R Lary S eascment protects land. which is an integral part of the natural scenic setting of Grand Teton National Park and assure that it willalways remain in an open sate. In addition, elk use the property as a migration route between the Teton Range and the. National Elk Refuge. Although these are the first conserva- tion easements given to the Land Trust, several other Jackson Hole properties are similarly protected by easements which were donated in the 1970's to The Nature Conservancy, a national land conservation organization. Over 1400 acres of land in Jackson Hole are covered by Conservancy easements, many of which will eventually be transferred to the Land Trust. These landowners have all made a major commitment to the future of their land and to Jackson Hole," said Vince Lee, chairman of the Land Trust Board of Directors. "We're enormously grate- ful to them, and very pleased that the Land Trust can help make this kind of land protection possible'. FUNDRAISING SUCCESSFUL The Lard Trust's first fundraising drive has produced both financial suc- cess and a clear show of community sup. - yon for private land conservation. January, te Trust'had n half inopet c established an Opportunity' for lard transactions. Most appropriately, almost all of"" support came from aeopk who live and own land in jadwon Now fundraising effot are focused on securing the remaindet of the 1982 and 1983 operating budget. When that is accomplished, the Trust can turn in undivided attention to is primary put. pose, land protection. Applications for operating suppport have been submitted. to selected fiundations. The ouatand- ing demonstration of Zacal support should substantially enhance prospects from that sources. The Trust has tried to keep its casts at a modest level, although protecting land in Jackson Hole is not a ahoy opec. ation. The two-year general t of approximately $125,000 inc udes expense of a small office; a d m'ector NJ part-time secretary; professional legal, financial and land -use conr.,atana; corn munity education pr is and publi- cations; research and dats4 collection for each project; and expenses connected with rising rnoney for prol""I s requiring purchase. The recently -established opportun- ity Fund will permit the Trust to take advantage of situations requiring swift action. For example, the funds could be used to acquire an option or to secure a loan. As this fund increases, it will make. a real difference in the Trust's ability to respond to land protection opportun him As a non-profit organization, the Land Trust will always depend on the generosity of those who share is goals. That support to date has been extremely gratifying. The Board takes very seriously its responsibility w justify the confidence donors have demonstrated. HOW DOES THE LAND TRUST WORK? JACKSON HOLE LAND ?RUST... dedicated to helping people protect the wildlife, ten m, and traditional way of life c!the extraordinary Jackson Hole u%lley, through the pn aon and wise use of open land Almost no one questions theap r priatenrss of the Land Trust's i1• a described in is brocl`un. Buthow, peo. ple ask, acs this Boal be achieved? What an you offer? How do you work? What. are the tools? The Land Trust works by makh* choices available to owners of undeve- loped land. These choices vary consider- ably, depending upon the cwicurnstances of the owner and the characteristic of the Lad. But for those who want to explore them, there is a range of oppor- tunities to consider. To know how the Trust works, one must know something about those alternatives. Y. DONA:nON of A CONSERVA77ONEASEMENT The gift of a aref4ully drawn conserver- tion easement to the Land Trust an accomplish several things. It protects the land' in perpetuity from incompati- ble development. It an qualify as a tax- deductible contribution for the donor, thus reducing income taxes. Ir an. reduce Gate axes by lowering the land's appraised value. And it assures eke owner that the restrictions and con. didons he wants for his land will always be monitored by theLand Trust. While the gift of an easement is a major step for the landowner, it is often the simplest and most attractive alter uitivto devel opment. In the 19'701s, several Jackson. Hole landowners did donate easements to The Nature Conservancy, protecting nearly 1500 acres. In addition, the Trot now holds donated easements over more than 200 acres.. s. DONATION OF LAND A gift of land to the Trust hal tax advan- tages similar to those conveyed by an easement elft. An owner might donate only aportion ofhisproperty,for exam. pie, alt outstanding wildlife ata or a, strip along a highway or .creek. if the Trust receives a major gitg:.f property, it may decide to resell it with an approp. rias conservation easeme:t attached. The donor could also arrange to donate land to the Trust and retain use of the property for his Idedmie and that of designated family manbey. 3. SALE OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR LAND TO THE TRUST Many people who want to protect their land cannot make an outright gift: The Trust will undertake fundraising ef% ca to purchase land or easements on prop- erties with outstanding resources. Often, a landowner is willing to make a bargain sale". By selling at something less than fair market value, the seller an take the difference between the ale price and the market price as a tax- deductible donation, thereby partially offiettin the capital pus ax on the sale. A bargain We alae increases the likelihood of a successful fundraising effort' for the purchase. 7 Land. Trust works by making choices available to owners of undeveloped land 4. SALE TO A CONSERVATION BUYER When a landowner Is ready to sell, iruteaul of clung land either to the Land Trust or to a subdivider, he an sell. to a "conservation buyer" or a group of such buyers. These are people who want to btp, attractive land in Jackson Hole and whose circumstances permit thein to subsequently donate an easement to the Land Trust. The buyers end up with a secluded place to live, plus a r.4bman- tial tax deduction; the seller receives fair market value for his l%nd; and the public benefits from protected open space. The st. Tru's rc& is ainly to accept the con- serwoon ewriaient and to e>egotiaa and guide its r,-avisions. The fiTrust also helps realtors understand and use the conservation buyer concept, and souse times the Trust can help bate aconser- vatioa buys. G AN OPTIONfirndurng aR.ATbuyer err take considers- ble time and effort. Before the Lane Trust embarks on this course, it may request that the landownet coney an option on the property to the Trust, to assure that its time a aid efforts are well spent,. The option will also assure the owner that the Trust will concentrate its efforts to complete a successful land protection method within a limited time paw• 6. PARTIAL DEVELOPMENT Sometimes, part of a property can be developed without a serious impact on wildlife or scenic resources. If on, it could be financially advantageous to the owner to develop just that portion and donate a conservation easement over the remaining property to the Land Trust. The tax deduction for the easement gift could substantially offset the taxa on the gain from the development. T. RIGHT OF FIRFT REFUSAL This is an agreement between the owner and the Trust which states that, when. and if the owner decides to sell his prop erty, the Land Trust will have a specified amount of time to match any bona fide offer before a sale 1u made to an.A party. It oves the Trust time to get into the marketplace without jeopardising the owner's ability to take advantage of an attractive offer. 8. DONATION OF LAND OR EASEMENT BY WILL If an owner is not sure he wants to place a conservation easement on his land now, but does want w be sure his heirs an afford to inherit his land, he an onsider making a gift in his will. He foregoes any ir.come tax benefits, of course, but tds estate will be reduced, by the value of the easement appraised at the tirne of his death, thus reducing ea- ate tam. 9. WITH An ownw, might be quite willing to pro- tect hisby one of the foregoing neana, if --ah—ampBassurat+ce that his neighbor,will do likewise. The Land Trust an help owners work out mutually satisfactory arrangements whites take effect concurrently. Theer, then are some of the alternatives available -to landowners who wishr to iwp chest land relatively undeveloped. None Is simple, each requites time, expense, and dedication on the part of both the Lard Trus and the tandowmer. But they are proven technique that have worked. other plsces and will work in Jackson Hole. The Land Trues has no powers of coercion and no desire to have them. For some landowners, the Trust may have little or nothte to offer. But for those. who would truly prefer to "protect the. wildlife, scenery, and traditional way of life of the extraordinary Jackson Hole valley, throughthe preservation and wise use of (their) ' , the Trust does indeed have a range of ideas to consider. LANDOWNERS TO BE CONTACTED Every landowner in Jackson Hole will be familiar with the Land Trust by year's end, if the Board of Directorsachieves a recently- established goal. During the summer and fall months, board. matsI will attempt to visit with all o,des available through the Wc want everyone at leant to know what the choices are," sald board chair man Vince Lee. "Whether or not we have something attractive to offer b a, decision for each individual to nuke. But it would be too bad if someone wow wanted' to keep his land in ranching or openspaa simply did not know the bWtis f v doing ser" eManwhile, anyone darting infaimation about the Land Tense gate. dram may call the office at 733.4707. i TO OUR READERS: The Lsnd Trust will achieve its greatest success only if it is a real community effort. We invite you to ask questions and urge you to share with us your ideas about things we are; oin` or should be doing. While we will always protect the confidentiality of people we are doing 'business with, there are no secret$ about our policies or methods of operation. If you have comments, questions or ideas, please all our office or any board mem1wr. We will be grateful. Vince Lae pwident Baird of Directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS VINCEW LEE, President Ard:, .,. ,, Jackson Hol FRA\r9 EWING, Via-P wident Flost Trip Business. Jackson Hol JAMIrS MATHIEU, SscnetaT7 Reailrr, Jackson Hole GIL.MAN ORDWA.Yt T a c Fish Creek Ranch, Note BETTY FES lZ Distm d Cross Ranch.. duo Valley, Jackson Hole HERBERT KOHL. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ranch Owner, Gros Ventre Valley DAVID L ARSf`N Atter ney, Jackson Hol RODERICK LUCAS Box L Ranch, Jackson Hole STANLEY RESOR Attorney, New York City Snake River Rant,, p1wkson Hole PAUL WALTO' Petroleum Geologist, Selt Lake City Walton Ranch, Jakson Hole ABOUT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS A conservation easement is a contract between the Land Trust and a landgwner, in which the nwner agren to place perrw-ent restrictions on the use and development of some or all of his property. The easement is a kpl deed restriction that runs with the land and stays in force in perpetuity, no matter who subsequently owns tha land. line property remains in private ownership and can be used, sold, or willed as before, subject to the restrictions of the easement agre-,ment. Only specified development rights have been given up. Every easement must result in: some public benefit, such as protection of wildlife habitat or an outstanding scenic vista. However, specific terms can differ with each easement, depending on the owner's desires and the concerns of the Trust. Usually, an easement will limit the number and location of structures that an be built, prohibit or limit commercial and industrial activities, and specify some activities_ that cannot take place, such as mining. If the easement permits some additional development,, such as construction of one or rnore houses, the document will either specify the general area where the structures can be built or give the Trust the right to approve locations later. Easements usually do not grant public access, although Land Taut represenativrs will have the right to enter the property Periodically, with phot notice, to make sure the terms of the easement are being carried out. The monetary value of an easement is determined by a 'before and odser" appraisal method. The owner's entire property is appraised without .sty easement restrictions, and then appraised again with tate easement provisions taken into consideration. The reduction in value resulting frorn the easement restrictions determine the easement's dollar value. if an easement is donated to a suitable organization like the Land Trust, MA meets certain criteria, its value an qualify as a tax-deductible charitable contribution for the dcswr. EXEC-UnVE TAX SEMINAR DIRECTOR ATTRACTS NAMED ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS The Land TT%m has named )tan Tax law may not be prime time mate- Overview of 4e WXyou mockor as its first executive du°e" ar, rial, but 30 local lawyers, acc.,n&nants, may chance, to wander, A fe w effect, on March L Hacker, who reahots, and pcopettyr owners who exposure to that peoblema.: will not rrsiptad her Croat on the t of attended a re mtLand Trustseminac on create expertise, but it should alert you Direcrots to the new posidon has informally gaff services to the rays and Financial Planning in C&xrea- tion Ca+06m6oft found it anything but as to where the land mines are likely to be buried." If many participants a revd. Yntst siftcv its establishment. She was boring. at week's and that they were not yet f rttterly a consultant to the ask The week-long,, sloven hour courseexperts, most had nevertlselesSIdWatopofA„'n+e+rka and o was conducted by William T. Hutton, d'aco that those land -mi., s can authored a tepoet cit methods of professor at Hastings College of the law sometimes be turned into gold mines, p*otn, agricultural, wildlik and in San Francisco art l tax advisor to providing real incentives for charitable acxnk raluea on Pt &rely owned lands. several nonprofit land conservation giving foe land cocsserwdon. Shehosalsoservedasacon-ultanttothe groups. Hutton, who is considered one Hutton said he considered the tum - Tem Cvurty Board of County or. the cot=_ t",s foremost specialists in out excellent for a community of Comnulaskmers., conservatictit E,sx las,, covered an Jackson's site, and was, favorably Before cnawto Jackson Hole in 1976, she was Ire; of housingfor impreativc range of topics related to charitable contributions for land impressed by the interest and knowledge displayed by tine participants. For it - the Community Development Depart- conservation, including basic pcincipies, pert,: dee Jackson Hole Land Trust was ment in Syr+tcuse, New York, wheat she contributions of appreciated property, bargain like extremely pleased to be able to bring Bill Hutton to Jack. supervised the agency's multi-million: sales, -kind exchanges, interest donations, dollar housing programs. Ekoberta Hendr ckKm has also joined partial conservation casements, gift: in trust, estate naktg Thin seminar was the Rest of three the staff as pats -time secretary. She; considerations, and partnership and which the Twat plans, to hold this yecr. Co"Iftr to the Tn at after serving as etre- testy at the Soil Conservation Service. corporate proppvrda. { In his introduction, Hutton observed The second, to be presetsted this summer,, will be primarily for reapers. A The Land Trust s to move into that .,...the purpose of this seminar will third, for landowners, will be scheduled a, new office in thtr Old Courduxm have been served if you achieve an I late in the year. building very shortly. Look for an announcemtnt in the Jackson papers, The juc km Hole Land Tntu is a 5ox(c)(3) tax-exempt m mi=ation. and be sure. to dmV by.. Your couri6dow arc tax4sductd4e, and urs m iced uitk treat appnraac - N- L): R t OST OFFICE BOX 2997 JACKSON. WYOML40 WWI, io BULK RATE NON -MORT ORG,AMZATION LIS POSTAGE ?AID JACKSON,%WMING PERMIT NO. zs Aspen/Pi'll 1.3 0 so 11 aspen Jean Mocker Box 2443 Jackson, Wyoming 83001 thing Office treat. 51,611 May 22:, 1980 Dea.y Jean. The chairman of Aspen/Pitkin County's 0ppen Space Advisory Board, Jim Breasted. informed me yesterday that he has talked to you about our open space program., 1 am pleases! to learn that you have shown interest and am sending a Mas Plan for your information. Generally, the. plan defines func.io'ns which we expert open space to fulfill throughout Pitkin County - from recreational to agricultural preservation.. A series of criteria (some of which are mapped) describe lands in terms of their importance in fulfilling the functions. The heart of the plan is its implementation. A symbiotic relationship has been formed between gokernment bodies and a private organization -- Park Trust, Ltd. Jointly, they have hired a professional open space nego- tiator and program coordinator (Dan Pike, Open Lands Real Estate, Denver; see newspaper reprint). Next week, we hope to see the results of the first negotiation in which Dan has participated. Hais approaching preservation of open space from air innovative perspective; rather than looking only at fee simple purchases, he is talking to individual landowners about conservation easements, land donations and other methods that fit their particular situ ations. If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact Jim Breasted or myself (425.2020, ext. 298). Sincerely, Jolene Vrchota Assistant Planner Enclosures r. w + + robruar '.!{ 1960 'Ow A4*n Times, 7.5 I1lonnsofz, i It J'.ta 1. ,.yA' +t lr i`/ F s J r'.\..1 ' {i. *+; I Dant n9e or De tdYr recently ';.......... t Trust, a reonpmtit Msnd tru-A that elude grant, t roeramn, taring aI. teat e±"the program, uttd the ttrhirirdanamonthlybasisb• tta+e has been in exlstencr int (lie tern,tti«s.mcl privAte"&iiutivaui, tion it $ to follow, City and county as a consultant, : county for Wme time, but ke epint l thank, he ctad, that oprn "Our approach III, toNapestoaehievea "positive, vol• point outa, low pro!'ale,'iloa Park Trust has apace is recognixod as a worth- the benefits from,a taxuntar'y, open spam canser,ation handled the land activitica of the, while and popular progr;rm by standpoint. aeathetirally, sand " g: Pike :" f ' ' 1 j Atkin County ParkA AmN, tatnet people in, the county; The phil a 0 Pike. has a real estate business I os phicailY tp a landowner tok `' Pike plana to, build the. Park disagreements coma a,*vr the erg praervo n app; values,' l in Dencor, spteiaiisinr is moo. e i Trust's capacity to start a "localel .... . rnment aeauisitirens for park t tk thy, constructive acpacx P , servation prograrn it the county." i lit, hasavlreadttatoxh o + s . put p+a , rte ,, w`• f', +" "Open apace encs to **rk }sere, working iwr tit + through a lot of attethoda other t ` 14110tH+. Coasenwa ort both the 1l , , than outright acquisition or reg. I :o, t!e State and Hunter Creek ulator control," he ,said, "And iturrt;iritionaitrnc ea tattd Horth a L doesn't, lave to be antigrowth" lw t on that haw Dees Preserved i '' jr,,.. fact, a healthyopfin ri?."ace prug- + ai b;,l`il, apiece)- 4 1 .s-; raxn can have it poli t he cfrect on i1 .. •• - i w development programIThecounty's recently con+•` lf, letc d open spat.+ master plan+ t Such device: .. + Nervation sui;i,vi" them a consultunt be easerienta, leaa6a; ,ife a t.a elhind, jo he' * with ne t ` i C'att. ,.,, a,.., ,,, cut, 1•e i,Rilire i tc y . acme openP:k+ was a natural choice, space, he said, . i Dan pike ' Pike will also oval: an landtlhad. already been a od to live with the sante red tape " he ricer atsatos 3n,1 t;i%!levolup;uca;Htirethe01*n Space Adviriory said "it can act quicker, and with `of long-range alts r: tivea £kiruncilrpineonsonM"hatcould "t more flexibility."' otkn space !'undanw to; file cityandhow, to proctied. Pik* said he plans to spend a lot and county, of time working with the Park, Thine alternatives could` inTheamtxmpo 'tantpartofthe } 0""+,=`lAw.w ,+,V, t vets! w.. 'r.. • .... ,. i a ,r\\t.\!. \!, +, + master plan," Piki said, "is that it ttts for se m*r private effort to Pf%! M* open MP&M." Private arYania'stiona and indi- dunk, ht said, have +a flexibility tnd rtrsrwraes ft" assailable to- AaWic enti3ia . Plitt tmin s to his task a know e r of tax laves and acquisition rchiiquesthatmightstimulate a ando+-sur to maks donations or ieargain tyles,." i "A private group daaen't have b .. " t \y.. . w - r.". + ,i• + ties•\- a ".. " - ` + 1983' TAX SUPPORTED PROGRAhI EXPENDITURES REVENUE 001 Warming Houses 12,160 002: Adaptive Programs 825 007 Reaoh+es 12,056 010 Picnic Kits 200 011 Playground in the Streets 6,135 015 Puppet Wagon 3,300 016 Senior Citizen Program 3,988 092 Special Events 40b 4M67 1983 FEF SUPPORTED: PROGRAM EXPENDITURES REVENUE 050 ` 3. -Main Basketball` 710. 1,280 051 Man Basketball 2,970 3,680 05Z Adult Open Gym Basketball 365 500 053 Summev, Basketball Camp 960 112.00 055 Ice Skating Instruction K4 950 060 4 -Man Football League 130 480 064 Golf Instruction, (Springy Suwer). 11200 1,920 066" Juniors Golf League 400 700 071 Softball/T--Ball Classes 2,275 3,000 076 Adult Broomball League 12.5 300 080 Tennis Instruction (Spring, Sumner) 1,62.8 3,360 081 Adult Tennis Leagues 100 480 082 Juniors Tennis League 900 11200 083 Tennis Tournament 250 480 087 Youth Fall Soccer 3,500 5,400 091 Adult Volleyball Instruction 199 450 092' Adult Open Gym Volleyball 430 11200 093 Adult Power Volleyball League 2,940 3,600 094 Co-Rec Unoffioiated Volleyball League 340 600 098 Weight Training 490 800 101 Wrestling Instruction 150 240 105 Adult Summer Softball Leagues 17,629 27,600 113 Athletic, Field Rental 1,000 106 Adult Fall Softball Leagues 1,672 3,000 150 Aerobic Dancing 8,814 12,360' 107 Industrial Softball Tournament 1,665 2,240 153: Arts and Crafts 540 720 108 Open Softball Tournament 2,194 3,360 157 Bat.et 330 336 158 Beach Concessions 4y813 5,725 160 Bits and Pieces (Workshops) 308 506 1162 Boardsail ing 1,620 1,920 164 Bod.Squad/Slimastics 715 1,365 168 Breakfast with. Sana 317 400 1 ?1 CP' HO, 130 174 Children's Trips 3,298 3,620 L. Fee -Supported (con't PROGRAM EXPENDITURES REVENUE 178 Clubs (Bridge, Chess, Biking) 195 468 182 Cross -Country Skiing 600 650 185 Youth,Dance 2,700 3,9D0 190 Drame 11020 11101 193 195 rarden Plots Getaway Trips 25 4,488 37 4,75 200 Gymnastics 3,402: 5,016 204 208 Hodge Podge Norse Care and Riding Lessons 1,1261,260 212 dazzercJse 101.358 12,960 214 Juggling 450 528 216, Amerman Karate 2,250 2,430 220 223: Photo Contest Play Pals 50 11446 52.50 11592 238 227 Short Story Contest Racquetball 40 960 1:200 241 Swimming Instruction 12,145 14,300 233 Senior Citizen Programs, and Trips 21400 2,400 242. 250 Open Swim Special Events/Workshops 400 500 750 800 255; Teeny Tumblers 910 1,728 240 System Improvements w_ 24,015 134,521 153,013.50 q i Makwasote fkww i +lid tat CwMMM196 W409" in the, on. t 7 battle sEsinst +Dutc•h Elrhn smns fat 1963 wnd bryaed is not. Clow, Experts say that wtlMwt a canirAl proErsrn 00 to 95 percent of ttv,: rs •ime could be I VOM- J06 r ! stNtelfte YfttMf ! ` exatnkeia the a wftuaMM\, fin , r Dutchx.. El disease \ r t 1%tk x t , w 5 y w Will, aAng of state aid for community, control p togram.s hasten.tree i x t, r NIf Wa'w fed ooupis heMedn d trees i ItM1 YAe pMW&In ssarrtad to walkAt'tet it1 bN Iosco In 1977 and '1978, the nate ofdowseInthepastNw ,``.Raft Maid. t»e bM drohp d dn+eesticaiih 1477, i'm cure tete ars naotea fl tl don°tMeiek dA nesiss:a aYn ske an tl a heti iswn Mr; thea raN of kers M as pnr K was a few D,aYW .tees ware tat h flee ttst+e,le eitago CtQ, k b 4% hat wrOCA at M» apoTM caro emd so iesr, shows no OF of Mich As the rate of 1060 ckeoNr»d, the eattls of sass,, Tfee reed a Mea able agram dws not OuM Cin oisaw IW coma of its w9wale,ncs Iswr requktrp the rrneoMsl of di- \ ,• t We've heated k far Outdo Elm draws., essad tercet N oreilydoea away wkh atat t Mw k a dakle doea W yew," saidtunriep to rrneare Mw.noes, t %rsMOye, oURF pr obho ns took , coundSeoM±se and rdeoadCfesahirMadln.'111,01001A eo+ers * Eo 1hs wac apyaNest Oufoyla Elm dlseass ian"9 were *01 of Money MW Swed over,t _ x &A On ae y habow caled teA f 11v Mets had rtlMt ft big elm's mope mey be wnbblyd .Nome. YfM!W SOMMos,in ihs btw%*M V , bo, and stalled mekY+o outs. w on Mesk sae. T TrM Pra pram lM, mo+hsiiy , 1 y tt a.tate pNOtw b oilwn wounded. ooMrd OwahEtm dNMse ended, MWV ' 1% bob beowees PAC. d WON owes pian hx ale kcal IIIOrMy b oOnWaM1 Not when the d beew killed t omewIft a Whet 1Mi wfihaut Ne. sols pro- f 9 Mdaatd Haskell, vft wee ft dhMeopropra.l i JCitywiltnOt. WOOL .4\4 w+ e•,2: wii,1, `i `til: ....' ear W don't hr a wV tMde," it Gft h 'O"t Ms stat! bom ee k iwOWe ati nd 'vm t of the flade Trse wok t a iMdNlded the shade Tree Prowo ks nais- r' scot x ak n_4o aoMrili Vw s w*ed a Odah ftn ke tlr kGeWbNyNrda Neade iMppa CInto ee elp b all h tar dressed + BMs. , pp whfe k oal nronay," fie eleir paidl6 parrent at Mia . ' t •HWNuMteaid. "Arlt w+'re poi b ase' Dost, f11aN neoney sieo was Mead b rr4e4, 7Net ' was inl the N aroww, Ow smWeted k)se a oonMewnNY tot•, taMrLs homsowner for part a Mesrooslof worni x btske up the tiOM k xvss sn sate, and t+eoond, we're pokap>a see a rrrn s Aeswl irse-!6 p+rasM ! pnsdr w pro r an+ iwreoW lose a sY uw afwtt we hew In• east ys.r, OO PO OM Ye M i 'low years, abo Ma for of t e r0aoprrt a I ,creed W oonI Fog ow " wdkIriM ohnioei wiaseiflanoebMe i '" ` Nowt CleieaPGihr hauraler,and h"MONrwe "O pey Ms ender oast of i Nasketi N aaeosnesd Meat come aoreMtMse - rrre#ae iiep stalls, taeNrtie y<aera. des ets9ei.paret neoraMw r ties won't now , Ike ych i 1r,.:.. ,,,.. •k 1 ,.,a7 ia 1 b.d 'itis i' xN i ' ' 11M,+ ,{{17Mh" t tI netior an tfee 4. tf,0ar tiaw' e . 7. ' f]iHt he iw-t, mala aew!!t Mat areaaaRa. , , a VI p , s r. wwwq. May "am WW alork for hale proOrn, "'Amyxto"dofortnlrnilrrlsiot, pet nmaa. resat ya.r, urflan hM b i+oalonay evaiabiie, i`'wk rtt said: lMtotffllloayr lQr it+wa+, Coro a tY M til tt im M: U+o e oriM ol, an seafteled so to so Of Mla NII*'s d1e *I9* t~i iaoft of 900 dead baa wit taw b boa out down and removed. 3c the - coat of reMvei of twedy every aim tree in 0 state could be contracted W aflw mar span, Tfnat's any the flnanoiN coat, M also part of ftdireaw germ• 1. dtio+r atop ptarndrlg mer ten Mere wilt be no repot tries to ho ' W PeftWWWWvWWv . TTtta asa n* ccostwilt a be tr M oitise do pW raptaww dura, but don't work to contra the I of s ease, the elms wO be dead brp before Mira r*phoemMlt hese have mfihnw. A kuVaspokto eine. onicleb yrs ret ready ta. t .. T'tw sky isapaedUp about fib "Oman tress this year. About $798,0M, o K is M the matt! Money that Dame balsrer. the elite Was ended. Next year ilial+! wNf De r10 atatf 1110f1eyR send rite Cify"a budget Pmusav wa da abs, &A Dutch Eh dleaase coniroi +ail oonitmw to . beep",, Srtriip the tows M the moil kfq ortw Mnkp we Dere do," said Detre DeVoto, oky F k 1fe sty hN 10lnep otorewho pwhct lM; city, baric and beth, bokinp (or daeand Irves In their assigned arses, "They keep paol p ant slurrMnsr," DeVatc said. "A , 1 ore can IDA *0 today, and tomos " Ilner+a wE tudKwNt suyrruRto ne." , jam- J_- r . r • . r.F,, o1dsaassA o" reaponeNtq b < :, iiuA money fords"" control dopa oat P'oa on tr'ee, even h MlnnsapcfM" , ,: ` t r,' " Matt sirens otlanpsa, for aMrtt r's I i`10rnaRnlYnera nil flfill elp0 a now have 10 rk •pay the firettU00 b tie adeaaeed tole wnawrd, w Ota n athmm of SOM per f "'We +don't want too ase erwowa po 0 hey haw sweet aw a dM at t . • ores," Dsi bto eaid.S Homawrs mead t • 10 pay orhy to tb* a 150 of the am, A+rerape Delia rear arra rartxaval a about . OW to t#4W, Moto acid. Some area, OXKO, an ocat much mors, dev is IQ ah basow and aim. R s IW,000 gin in kftwapoft, 5,000 have, been bet to Dutch Elm die- ssee.'Vo'd baa to rest of thin wither five yam *#how the program," DNlolo said.. Even with a proprrm, thanaare danpr+rs. ha slid, We'r+e rsaMy waiofnkp qle niter, Mra've pot. thitpssnider oonkol hare, Out I'm war, ab&A up and dowtin the dw. outalde the ddis ted tram theme. A: d twoweo D• lsae ousting h pus tr thw to vewdae. I suepact thebeettes we staying in those rinses, whir! there's lots of dead Mood tar olein, W when the deadwood starlts to rvn'ovi' they nom +start to ntovw aw . way» i R one ooi ww ty`doesn't wait to aofltroi Ihru diesase, k will hurt naipirborirp allies, DeVQ10 said. IW we an allot hold our awn," he arid.. Vl O stiffer a negative Wkwee hen tw- routdknp arm thst don'f oonbol, NA k won't kNt our progrsm As loop w we're Mafy raNp10W about pstli p dlMaaad4tille' rCarada Minnesota. Grand, Aspide • ChIsse+o Cfty Wisconsin w`•in ` q. W. " { 4 out tfioky, Oiiol+a tine bee^.esa pal binanw b pet h Mners and roam MAW ' and * out a9sin with the dkwasa, we's bed" hFoo+woId . the damoa-r F l prog Malra rt c T tty g4 Y.! VMS apv, hwaaowrurs recsiued a=100 aubei dy tear each arse that had to bet nerved, t Last year k was SW, This yw there is no v.suboidy, N residanta can't Word to have the tree:. rwriovid, the City will have It tak an divert and add an ameserfam to the r ` property -i" to, RiohNeld used to haw ittrrw inepar iors ew'ehify, alar kywaft and back yarae for devoted Wins. Now two is one., And the oky used to depose of dieelnsed sim woad I homeuw sen would pile It by the rood. N,./o more, said city faster Ke* O'Cow We've lostsbuut fl00 Wen a year'" O'Catnor grid. "We usid to plant about 000 trsse a year, but this year two wO be There's no money soli next in ikerndRapids, there we 18,06D elm tress" nearly two for each residentof ttx fantl central NOW"aote City, vie've pot a kat of trees and we're proud of thein. Savknp them is a high Priority," said Mike Hoodricks, ps* end ro xsation directocin Grand Rapids. The city has Masi ebaut 1,100 etres so ter, L W eke % m tit30,000 a year to save tf lye"r'e working to keep aur eirt+s km enough to pet otl»r tea« planted,'" Harr drtoks Mid. The cls used to W, $15,000 to SM000 a year h'om the state to help the ox0rol program. Wkinout that money, there wise be cutbacks. Hwwwrws will be reknbursed M bee for tree remgvai. And while the City Planted 400 alt trees last year, we'N probe* cut bad* an that," Hen- dioks aid.. The pkM in brand Rapids is to =*ol the spread of disease by carefOy etkrk ative mamd inose ae soon as pose bis, They make no oftort to krjsct the tress with one d reseal fungicides on the market. "That owoullyj • d bbe, too exp enai Pse," riJdrickgs saki, k. Al{'.1M' sons f the tw giCkdet, Ike Lip - num BLia arid Arbotect, have bosh used in aflotts to protect healthy tress, then is m cure for rvtoh Elm disease, Hackett said. t, + in an r+ *vW orpv*n, diseased tissue recovers, in the ase of a tree, it doesn't i;. won* that way, The fiber doesn't MOW" ksw t4wkeft acid. i u A naw bacteria; injection has been tested in MWwPkVok but OeVoto reported no ev nOtawiwl bl`aklMtio p. «aM.'ti Mrait.1NM have 1Ma- , d Vorw about Mradi aaaa. M'a rw{Mw 0alr l il M1ar 11! •., t a1laMtrairao train.ldr+raaowi bbMwirarsa+i, bra tx+iwdla, wT+rtrwnwb dowairNa.wows y Ila'1r! rp w 9ad k O oorrrrwrRriiy 1 R. Wow bows coot- ft o aterNd about M+a twNA o! ii» aorarw+ ratRrarit+enl aur iw d arry ire Mwiww Q toaoo t iorr t+1 aYlt a faaa A ttw Mras,, wo Oal! oorNroi t tw .M-- ats aNprMbN , twrf rrr r 1 trrayor a Yard and ft oro" 0111, of Ila ibNm we'" spwdm aM airaifort io pry 3 pv,and fw- abma tM o-w er pmra nt."Fid trwrr fa llll r7tli, All k {iDINn .1; W. 04 "*. `vwf* MM nQ to norklis! arw, OMI11 k!'aa ioQ 1hr1 praabtwtbn: M+a OfR ; y W*Oa ThN OWWO a I* rmy, Out wo- 1e& h daawift dlM Ddkhvm Piit irtt, acid k". ur xtuna4b ihat IhO Nom„ prow m tm w4 d, but On Maio proplrt n w" mm nrorrrt to be, a a+nior norrtroNiroit»sMaaaa, t 4ft sista, f " m"very WSO, daairtrwct poMay to be an of sowft boat versa of www.vgw* iai w ow to $to* 0* ft ttM o0iam," ('ir keft NW. 'The, moo piayed a fieftiprda; to tasakl, icy bwfl+rm, !o tiw Oa1k1N * did WiO ` M Is bo bod, 4" am, off k1a1 n101rfy ', Irliaa ftm dukv Pro M1a F ObtMll on Vok own. mft t.+ 0 to a 1MfN i* chei p M4i OIO t i'Oft,l, M acid; " A'asnldrlrrnat+i iha+t bioiady is rw m rpaptar of lhWtoW a s " , y t1E5 PEKES gL-pTS COST" RELY NNW FOR ME BASED PROGW by Arivid V. y '.its,, _i?L`reodor cal Awk* d 800r#ation, NO P*Ivs, NO - The Bene Peres Parks t, ket'reation Dapartment like. 1. PULL TIM PERSt1N"L UQIIXR KTS many other- parks and recreation departments In determining the total a uultt of full throughout Xi.ssourt and the nation has come under tint salaries applicable tea recreation pro - close scrutiny due to:tho Increased pressures be- &rasa we had to determine what percentage of in% placed upon the, tax dollar. Acting upon s.re- salaries and fringe are attributable to those, quest by the City Administrator we wanted to de- programs. This was done by deciding what per* termine to the boat of our ability just what the +tentage of time, of those staff involved were, total costs are for recreation programs where a directly involved with the. programs. This fee is assessed. No knew what the direct coastspartentag,e was then applied to the equivalent wart. but we were unsure of the indirect coats ap-n salary and fringe benefit package sof those: plicablo to thong programs, individuals, divided by the total number of This project was not only a research project but programs offered par year, The resulting fi• it also impacted on the philosophical: base of our gure was a coot/program for full time malar- department, In the past, fees for recreation pro- is*, These calculations are as follows; grams wort based only on the direct costa of the full, Time Salaries (included 30% fringe: program. These costs included instructor salary, benefits) Program supplies, transportation costs and any Recreation Supervisor - 40% of 18,270 + other cost directly applicable to the program.. 130 programs a $57,60/prograr, Jur fees niers calculated to recover.!100% of those Director, - 101 of 29,250 t 130 p!ograma ftroct casts, This was a philosophical decision $22,50/program by the Parks A locreation, Commission upon the Clerk Stano • 20%, of 18,720 t,130 programs formation of the department in 1975. a $28.80jpvo4ram Research for th-s project included. a review of "Total, cost - $131.40/program current literature pertaining to this subject, In thae Xavch 1981 issue of PARKS t -RECREATION' aaga This gave us a figure onwhat full time pez4 mina an article, by John L,, Crompton; entitled, "Rev sonnel costs are incurred in offering, a re - to Find the. Price That's light" Sava us a philoso-- creation program• we recognized that some phical base from which to proceed. Ctompton's pro -programs required more attention than other gram or service continum 4afint4 three types of programs: from the full„ time staff. Yet this programs or services offered by parks and rtcrea- figure gave: us x reliable average cos t1pro- tion d+epa'rteentst 1) public Se ic*_-Those sere e-- gram,. to that benefit all residents and whorwassessing fees *could be: impractical (parks, trails, etc.) l 11. MAINTVA.NCE RBQUXRBME'NTS 2) 'Nerlt Service --=Th sa service* that diaectllr What va vanttd to determine was what did it benefit those who participate but all.Tes dents cost us froom a mtintenance standpoint to con - benefit somewhat (largo special events, fesztivals, duct recreation programs. The salary figurer concerti or activities that contribute to a ht_rl-- used inoluda a 30% fringe benefit cost. Those thy population), 3) Private Sarvicaea--Those ser- calculations are as follows; vices that directly benefit only these who parti- haintenantz a 4 manhour per session for set-- cipaate (r+ecrcatiton programs such as guitar lessons, up - $4.00/saAsion craft classes, etc.)its;ntenana»e waarker $18,4001year a 2080 We felt that it is the private. service Haat need- hours/year - $8.12lhour,) ad attention from a cost, benefit perspective. In Custodial Service w , hr/stooion for cl.san.- a town with a low tax irate and an above average_ up - $4.50/session socio-economic, status it was felt that those poo- Total cost '" $l4..Weaassdon ple who received direct benefits could and should pay for +toms. or all, of the costs accrued by faea X1.1. UTILITIES based programa. In order to determine the utility gosts we The next step was to determine what indirect looked at ghat the utility casts wert for the f costs vase attributable: to the fee-based programs., various faeiliti+es and extend' that cost into The main areas that we, looked. at were full,l time a cost par hour per room figure. To do this i' staff raqulrementst maintenance needs, utilities, we had to dateruinae low many days per month promotion and publicity costs and miscellaneous sr -and how many hours per; dal those rooms were pens**, Dota :lsd below are the calculations used in use.; in the case of the Cromer 'Recreation to determine the indirect costs for recreation, building it is on its own bill from tensa:. util.i.;- program*.. ties and thus the: fcont nu#d - page 13J 12, 6 calculations are, s..4 follt Cromer gids $8,200/yrc + 4 r+am* $2050/yr/rW 1t'O50/rya/yr t 12 months •173.83/mo/rm 171.83/mcelrm t 101hro/d&y 8,43/dayskw e'.s1/day/rra, + 10/hre/da°y .851hr1 Too with only Direct Coats recovared' 160.04 * 13 participants - $10.,06/parti- cipant. resa with all costars racovored 388.23 + 15: participants. - $25-$Ilparti- cipant To determine the toots for our, Community koosa* Va real sad that a 1421 increase in rata we had to use a different formula *into the utili- would not, he received xall by the.commUnity,. t t casts for that room are included on the utility yet we vantesi to recover #out of the ioditect bills for the City Miall. 14, came up with a cost/ costs if not mall of them. A goal being;to square ,foot figure and extandeAk that figure to the recover enough costs throughout the year to size of the Comarunity Roomy (CR) (11875 sq.ft.)., offset a large, portion of the salary said Those calculations &rat .fringe,benefits of the recreation suparvisor CR a $19,500/yr 11:,000sq.ft. - $1.77/yr/oaf. position. Prior to the presentation of this: 1.77lhr/a.f. x 1$75 s.f.W $3323,06/yr/Crk data to the Parks and Recreation Commission 30323.86/yr./CR + 23 uo - $275,08/mo/CE.: for revi-tv ve worked up potential cost: re- 276.981*o/CR + 20/dayltso- $1:3.85/day/CK coverzy formulas, Those fossulas are, whov 11.85/day/CR + A-3/hralday-4 1.15/hr/CK an past 14 IV, PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY This coot was that cost associated with the pub- litation+of our tri -annual programs brochure,. eta. wanted to come up with a cost figure on a pax' pro- gram btgis. This was done by taking the entire cost of printing and delivering the brochure and dividing that into a coat/page figure. This cost/ past figure was then divided by the number of pro- grams per page,: The figures are. brochure Printing i Delivery Costa 21001yr + 3. printings • $700.00/printing; 700/printing + 18 pgs = 38.88/page, 38.88/page +,4 programs/pg 4.72/program V. MISCLrLLANEOUS office Supplies, Postage, Phone, Etc. s $3,001 program. YL. L'xAM?Lt ly applying all the abava listed indirect toots with the direct Coats the following scenario *mar - Sea for an 8 week program that moot@ once, a weak for two flours/Week with an instructor salary of 10.00/hour and a limit of 20 with thea fee, figured on an enrollment: of 15 (Utility cost per hour is the average between the two facilities • $1.00/hr) Indirect Casts Full Time Staff Costs $131.40: Waintenance Costs 8.50 x 8 sessions 68.00 Utilities 1.00/hr x 16 hors. 16.00 Promotion Coster: 9.72 misc. Coats 3.00 The Parks and liecreration.Commission adopted a 50xrecovery level for all .fee-based. r*cxea tion progress. In other words we are subsi, dizing fee -basad, programs At a 50% rate. Both the staff and the Commission is comfortable with this rate of recovery and, subsidy level. Some added benefits to our adaption of this recovery laavel are- 1. Our dapartaaent has shown the ruling powers that wo, are aware of our costs and we. are 'taking steps to recover what we, feel is; at raasonablo amount, of. these costs. 2. This; gives us a bargaining tool in ne- gotiating with potential instrructors;,. Lowen direct posts - lower fees -.more participa- tion - Job wocurity for iaatructor. 3, Provid*a us with an additional decision- making tool in evaluating the. merits of a ua>rginal program;. This systas is workable for us, however,. any department that would consider such a. system should evaluate all the variables Haat are inherent tkn their community. tactorcs. such as socio- oconomic status of the, rasidextz, past fat history, tax burdens and other items that are unique to the community. eertea TE'SS`.I'NG.. . S+etlero ;atd;rly calawchmrcnbere were being asked to what thary attz4buted their longevity, IOAn i why do you think Gad has pitmt:tte$ you to reach the age of 9270 once walthy Zady wo asked. Total Indirect Costs $228.1.2 APC*houi 'res tazt'on she ans red, 11 thin is Has is touting the patience of my relativto. rt Directs Costs , ani SUCCESSFUL NMXNGS Instructor $10/hr x 1+6 hr,*,. $160.00 October 1081 Total, Costs $228.12 160.00 c 3 13. r calculations are, s..4 follt Cromer gids $8,200/yrc + 4 r+am* $2050/yr/rW 1t'O50/rya/yr t 12 months •173.83/mo/rm 171.83/mcelrm t 101hro/d&y 8,43/dayskw e'.s1/day/rra, + 10/hre/da°y .851hr1 Too with only Direct Coats recovared' 160.04 * 13 participants - $10.,06/parti- cipant. resa with all costars racovored 388.23 + 15: participants. - $25-$Ilparti- cipant To determine the toots for our, Community koosa* Va real sad that a 1421 increase in rata we had to use a different formula *into the utili- would not, he received xall by the.commUnity,. t t casts for that room are included on the utility yet we vantesi to recover #out of the ioditect bills for the City Miall. 14, came up with a cost/ costs if not mall of them. A goal being;to square ,foot figure and extandeAk that figure to the recover enough costs throughout the year to size of the Comarunity Roomy (CR) (11875 sq.ft.)., offset a large, portion of the salary said Those calculations &rat .fringe,benefits of the recreation suparvisor CR a $19,500/yr 11:,000sq.ft. - $1.77/yr/oaf. position. Prior to the presentation of this: 1.77lhr/a.f. x 1$75 s.f.W $3323,06/yr/Crk data to the Parks and Recreation Commission 30323.86/yr./CR + 23 uo - $275,08/mo/CE.: for revi-tv ve worked up potential cost: re- 276.981*o/CR + 20/dayltso- $1:3.85/day/CK coverzy formulas, Those fossulas are, whov 11.85/day/CR + A-3/hralday-4 1.15/hr/CK an past 14 IV, PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY This coot was that cost associated with the pub- litation+of our tri -annual programs brochure,. eta. wanted to come up with a cost figure on a pax' pro- gram btgis. This was done by taking the entire cost of printing and delivering the brochure and dividing that into a coat/page figure. This cost/ past figure was then divided by the number of pro- grams per page,: The figures are. brochure Printing i Delivery Costa 21001yr + 3. printings • $700.00/printing; 700/printing + 18 pgs = 38.88/page, 38.88/page +,4 programs/pg 4.72/program V. MISCLrLLANEOUS office Supplies, Postage, Phone, Etc. s $3,001 program. YL. L'xAM?Lt ly applying all the abava listed indirect toots with the direct Coats the following scenario *mar - Sea for an 8 week program that moot@ once, a weak for two flours/Week with an instructor salary of 10.00/hour and a limit of 20 with thea fee, figured on an enrollment: of 15 (Utility cost per hour is the average between the two facilities • $1.00/hr) Indirect Casts Full Time Staff Costs $131.40: Waintenance Costs 8.50 x 8 sessions 68.00 Utilities 1.00/hr x 16 hors. 16.00 Promotion Coster: 9.72 misc. Coats 3.00 The Parks and liecreration.Commission adopted a 50xrecovery level for all .fee-based. r*cxea tion progress. In other words we are subsi, dizing fee -basad, programs At a 50% rate. Both the staff and the Commission is comfortable with this rate of recovery and, subsidy level. Some added benefits to our adaption of this recovery laavel are- 1. Our dapartaaent has shown the ruling powers that wo, are aware of our costs and we. are 'taking steps to recover what we, feel is; at raasonablo amount, of. these costs. 2. This; gives us a bargaining tool in ne- gotiating with potential instrructors;,. Lowen direct posts - lower fees -.more participa- tion - Job wocurity for iaatructor. 3, Provid*a us with an additional decision- making tool in evaluating the. merits of a ua>rginal program;. This systas is workable for us, however,. any department that would consider such a. system should evaluate all the variables Haat are inherent tkn their community. tactorcs. such as socio- oconomic status of the, rasidextz, past fat history, tax burdens and other items that are unique to the community. eertea TE'SS`.I'NG.. . S+etlero ;atd;rly calawchmrcnbere were being asked to what thary attz4buted their longevity, IOAn i why do you think Gad has pitmt:tte$ you to reach the age of 9270 once walthy Zady wo asked. Total Indirect Costs $228.1.2 APC*houi 'res tazt'on she ans red, 11 thin is Has is touting the patience of my relativto. rt Directs Costs , ani SUCCESSFUL NMXNGS Instructor $10/hr x 1+6 hr,*,. $160.00 October 1081 Total, Costs $228.12 160.00 c 3 13. r a LIQ l AIDINC li(>OD. LVXCA COMBINED. Tr. NNISISOCCER PROGRAM toms and 'Togs are invited to park sites* Tha Boys and girls 2-8 grades are taught one 1*ytrtil story with the moral, "Don't talk to stran» hour of tennis, one hour of soccer. gara" vas read and acted out, The story Was ar- joyed and the turnout; great* "SLOV- REAK" BASKETBALL Xan 30 and over. Off *net must wait for de- CKILDRENIS CA"XVAL 1rOR MUSCULAR DYSTROP!Y fenaive team to crass the 10-9econd lint be - Kids do all the work, fore initiating offense. Create a and hole and water slide and 1tt the kids loose. PLAYGROUND "!i VIE Vrita a script with kids, rent a tarera,, film kids, have w is night COUNTRY' MUSIC JAMBOREE' outdoor Sunday Concert featuring 8 bands. COMMUNITY V,kRI[ETV SHOW ADULT HA1,LOWEEN DANCE AND COSTt1ME CONTEST TREASURE ?RUNT rind hidden medallion and win $500 worth of shopping coupons from local, businesses, TRICYCLE RODEO Ride tricycles through obstacle course.. SENIOR CITIZEN TUI 'FEST Hold at local park, events included tennis tournaments, craft booths, entertainment, horse- shoe tournaments,, golf i marble tournamants, bingo games, checkers tournament. - AIRFORCE FOOTBALL" Wide-open, fast -pared game which allows passing the ball at any time, any place, to anyone,* All players involvted in running, passing and catching, which almost toakes block - Ing unnactscary* 3 ON 3 BASKtTBALL, TOURNEY* All age groups, SIDE-XICli. SOCCER" McDonald/Coca Cola sponsored dry, 11sed to kick off soccer season .for younxsters, b, GOLF COURSE. LEASE Leasing city -owned land: to a private firm for construction, operation and maintenance of a municipal golf course, NEWSPAPER AIRtIME RACE Airplanes must. be made of newspaper. Target circle should be formed. ,Anyone flying air - plate intt target circle is eligible: for prize. If more; than one., a fly -off is used.to deter- mine winner. All airplanes must be identified with the name of owner, DSS ?ZRESADOPTS COST FORKILAS (00"t, Tro m page 1 z * i Potential Cost lllecoverr Formulas Amumption; S week program that meets once a week. for 2 hourahweek, Instructor salAr,Y 10.00111r, Limit: 20, Fee figured on minimum of 15 participant!, heeorerr Level 2SVI biract Goat+ + R1c Supervisor at rr Qin erticlpenta JJ rh% Dunt Coats r Rec. sup. + Utilities or rY Q : erttGlpeRt.4 sot'; D.C. + liuc, Sup. + Sec. + Util + Brochure ar agrulcrpenta 06% D'e, + Res Sup, + Sec. + Ut1i. + Hroc + -'h inks, or o : erticipants 75% D.0 + Ree sup. + See. + 11til +. Broth + 1h Mtc. + Vi or N of Frac;pante: 10@x; Diwt Costs + Al? lnii'vet Corte r Y Q ,art ctpanta It 1180 00 + d7 80- 1180.00 + 57 80 + 18 00 15 180 + 57.80+2880+18+972 U 160 + 57 80' * 25,80 + 16 + 9 72 + 34 15 wee with llecayery Level 11150 $1066 a 115.51 #1086 118,11 #1066 20.10 $1085 160+57.80+'29.00+16+912+91+2250 121.90 $10.616 15 1180 00 + 22812 t 155.89 $1066 oil r CITYYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD.. PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 65447 TELEPHONE (512) 559-28W 1 EMO DATE: August: 3, 1982 TO. park and. Recreation Depart mt FROM* Michael Carroll = Assessing Department SUBJECT: Estimate Market'Value PTD #35-118-22-42-0012 OWNER - St. Marys of the Lake Catholic Church SIZE - 11.50 Ac N This .rcel of land is located south of County Road Fifteen and west of Foxestview Lane where tiey intersect. The topography is level, but be- low ,grade of County Road Fifteen on the north and level to Forestview Lane. Sewer and water is available for this. pircel. A drainage ditch: runs east to west over the southerly three acres. The vacant parcel to the west is currently being developed. Recent sales indicate 310,Oo0 to $13,000 value per acre for similar parcels. Soil boring may reveal problems not known at this timewhich may factor indicated per acre price down.1 (Sales. & map pages 2.& 3.) 4 Sales 02 and 04 r.re the; must comparable to subject property in size, con- dition and topc;raphy. The mean, value indicated for the subject property is $11,600, Irl my judgement $11,500 per acre is more appropriate in to - days market for the sub act property. Subject ptoperty M 11.60 acres x $11,500 - $133,400 4 indicated value. r Assessing partment a NNW y. agC 2ais SALE 41 PTD #09-118-22-22-0006 - 10.80 Ac Sold 12-81 0,000 6,481 Ac No sewer and water - Not able to plat SALE 02 FID 013-118-22-22=0003 - 8.75 At Sold 2-81. 103"000. Old 1890 House 15,000 Est.. Value Land 88,000 10,022 Ac sewer and water, available Its platting stage SALE 03 PID 019-118=-22-12--0002 - 9.25 Ac Sold 7-79 52,000 M 5,621 Ac No sewer and Water - Not able to Plat SAM 04 PID #24-116-22-24-0001, - 9.47 Ac Sold 7-81 125,000 13,200 Ac Sewer and water available In platting stage SALE 05 PIP #35-118-22-24-0001 - 33.87 Ac Sold 2-81 185,000 5,462 Ac Has large amount o;E waste and cost to cure would make adjustment too great to calculate for subjects SAM 0 2 and 04 Are best indicators ofvalue for subject as they are more equal in size and amenities. Sub; ectwirope 1.1.60 Ac: N AGE 3 ft 6" 1) 10.80 Ac. h!.." I a% A" jj{2) 8.,75 Ac. AGE 3 ft 6" 1) 10.80 Ac. h!.." I a% A" jj{2) 8.,75 Ac. w rlr r -TIT 9.25 Ac. 4) 9.47 An. iMti M i a r It 1..M 5) 33.78 Ac. YNIw! M TY OF PLYMOUTH 3400 PLYMOUTH BLVD., PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA 55441 TELEPHONE (612) 559-2800 DATE: July 30, 1982 MEMO FROM, Eric Blank SUBJECT; Mayor's Task Force Report The attached report of the Task Force on park and Recreation Program Financing was presented to the Mayor'and Council at their regular meeting on July 19, 198?. It is now being referred to you for your comments before Council discusses it further. They are requesting that your review be completed promptly so that they may consider funding policies 6y October. nh Rviular Council Meeting July 19# 1952, Page 191 PRESENTATION Jim Rice, Chairman of PRAC and Chairman of the Mayor's Task orce on; Park and Recreation Program Financing, summarized the task force's charge, their findings, and their recommendations, to the City. He stated the task force has worked hard for sixteen weeks and accomplished a great deal.. Councilmember Threinen; staged it was an excellent report and asked when FRAC mightbe able. to Implement sous of the recommendations. Nr. Rice stated these are only suggestions and they are not recommending any specific items be adopted. PRAC will be reviewing the findings soon. The task; force developed; a worksheet to rate where the members. felt costs related to planning, construction, operation and maintenance of the park and recreation system should be borne. The task. force provided five philosophical statements recommended to guide City Council determinations of where ad valorum funding and users Fees should be used. Mayor Davenport suggested referring the report to PRAC for review before the Council discusses It further., The 'Mayor wants the PRAC review to be completed. promptly so the Council may consider funding policies by October. He thanked the task force members for all their work. PRESENTATION - TASK FORCE OM PARK e RECREATION PROGRAM FINANCING Item T -A Fund Activity 101 -- 124 City of Plymouth GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET nor The Year 1,983 PARK MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL 1981 1981 1982 Expended 1982: 1983 1983 , 1984 Revised Actual Revised As Of. Est. Regstd Managers Projected h_ B d t Bud et BudgetBudgetExtr's Budget 5-31-82 Ex E2 ,.rs a ge PERSONAL SERVICES 17.9 y,Z 601 Regular salaries.... , 910148 90 282 130 396 47 360 a9 SG0G?1 X602 Tenporary salaries.. 22,640 M11 603 ,er t i me, ........ ..._. 2 000 4 266 3 500 14,16-20 s J. 7Y-'> t, Cr+ t 113,268 168,256 51,887 a?2 359 TOTAL PER5L SERVICES15,788 OLS 71 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 701 Office supplies..... 500 494 773 4 qty 702 Pr i nt 6 publ i shi ng.. 7(} 49 2z 703 Postage .......000000 s4a e.771 i 7 411/ -.. 704 Xef ox .. ........ . .. 382._._ 382 z 104_ _ 712: Uniforms ...... ,..... 2.68 Q- Q 0- r .. 713 Safety equi pment v and clothes... , .. ® X00 2z2 40Q 252 r'S' 720 S0,11 tools......... 1.424 850 1,800 1,127 lro Ire() ao 726 Janitorial supplies. 300 63 a 3-1`4 727 Horticultural....... 17,220 114405_____2 qJ1ZQ j2coo 742,775 731 Park signs.......... I,Oo 734 Gravel and sand...., 2 246 POO X766 Park A Rec supplies. 20 000 24-,780 262_1 20_ .._._.y67 1w•® aG,Gz•` r - . .... 783 T C Tree Trust TOTAL MATE IALS 6 SUPPLIES 46.308 44,369 66,926 15,760 Mrd 3 73, 037, 738 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 80 dao805Medicalfees....... @0- 0- 0- 4810.01 Landscape mtce......,— 7,000 10,000 336 c ces Z/.00* L,902 810.02 Weed control ... 9 6 0 6 . 15,541 1.181 r. e o ° &) 810.03 11.090 6. n zChemicalcontrol... 0- tL- al5no r 810.04 Irrigation,..,.,... 4 10 ooy — 33 City of Plymouth GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET For The Year 1983 PARK MAINTENANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL Fund Activity 101; -- 124 1981 1981 1982 Expended 1982 1983 1983 1984 Revised Actual Revised As Of Est. Re std Managers Projected udgeto Ex tr s Budget 5-31.82 Ex tr s Budget Budget Budget CONTRACTUAL SERVICES (Cont.) 810 Electrical,.......... 810 Plumb{og........ ... 711 Zana 0- 0- 1,000 58 z,3 v 811 Employee training... 387 244 9,15 270 J -JX 8.12 Cnfx aces A semi nar s. 0.. 342 0- 0- o r 330 813 Mileage ............. 100 371 950 6 J,ro a aL 816 Subscri b./Membershps, 50 25 55 30 Je_ 65 K 825 Life insurance...*.. 165 165 183 39 8.26 Hosp/Sorg insurance. 2 20L. 3 6.393 9014 827 Worker's Comp....... 4-245 4.053 7.346 828 PERA..... ... , .... 51013 5.208 7,174 1.728 c,s'' Z&? —_ 829' Social Security..... 6 297 8,742 2.105_- 831 Long tev m di sabi 1 ity 781 947 27a2,983 832 Dentalinsurance...,. 803 931 863 326iotr rrr io 836 Rent private equip.. 500 251 54 838 Rent City equipment.31,002 33,482 851 Electricity......... 876 27.000 10-566 oov w 853 Natural gas for HT.. 1,235 850 Z69 394 741yr' fir 854 Nater and sewer ..... 0- 3 233 74 296 feo s o 856 Refuse service..... 50 4,964 1.390 Cleo X59-4. 858 Laundry ............. 756 701 823 339 861 Building maintenance 600 284 0- 0- A TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 101 114 94 746 125 376 40,326_ P;, t7i T CAPITAL OUTLAY 906 Office equipment .... 0- 1„955 0- 0- 921 Mach. A equipment... 0- 0- 0- 668 TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY 0- 11955 0- 668 1, DEPARTMENT TOTALS 6,8104 360 58„ 108,641 3 r, !3„' r.,. 34 CITY OF PLYMOUTH Use of Money & Propert Interest Earned On Invest RECREATION FUND 3,125 SUMMARY OF REVENUE 1 110 Total Use of Money FOR THE YEAR 1983 A Property O_ 3,125 y 1,500 7. 1981 1981 1982 Received 1982 1983 1983 1984 108,006 Revised Actual Revised As Of Est. Est. Managers Proj. 98,607 Budget Revenge BW2! t 5-31-82 Revenue Revenue Est. Rev Revenue Taxes Receivable Current Ad Valorem - Transfer from General Funds ^ 76,201 76,201 9T' 308 g, 1_ Total Taxes Receiv 76,201 76,2.01 AP97 3oi+l. E,1 91,-t5 Use of Money & Propert Interest Earned On Invest 0- 3,125 1,500 1 110 Total Use of Money A Property O_ 3,125 y 1,500 Recreational Program Revenues Recreation Fees r 108,006 98,607 1091540 q G /Q X1,.a-15 Total Recreational Program Revenues 108,006 98,607 109,540. 7+4 Contributions Received From Rec°d Fr" Retained Earnings Total Contributions Received From FUND TOTALS 7,780 -0- 19,335 7,780 -0 19,335 191,987 177,933 212,672 0 3 It s «x'4 7F1 45 97Y. F c r ` Cl, Qn-e,} 71 i City of I''lymouth RECREATION FUND OPERATING BUDGET For The Year 1983 Fund Activity 202 -- 202 1981 1981 1982 Expended 1982 1983 1983 1984 Revised Actual Revised As 6 Est. Regst:d h4nagers Proj, Budget Ex . tr_s udget 5-31-82 Ex Ors Budget , Budget Bim- PERSONAL SERVICES 601 Regu14r salaries.... 51,423 52.429 59.325 21.711 602: Tewporary salaries.,. 66,170 54,310 74,894 16 104 40&V-0 74 1,Y3w.- 603 Overtime........ a 0- 0- 67 1i6 CA co) TOTAL PERSONAL SERVICES 117,593 106,739 134,975 37,882. 111 ZQ `' Q7 4)1 WiTER`IALS AND SUPPLIES 701 Office supplies......, 1691.. 1,247' 706 302 7DbS5' 702 Print A publishing.,-- 4,49; ___2,_056 Wit`+7, ostage............. 1.248 0703Postage,... 1Z6 77 704 Xerox... 556 566 617 156 4, 712 Uniforms.......,.... 4.000 1,496 4.320 266 3.s_ 3 77 751; Photography......... _ 200 _ 77 42' 8-- 766 Park &. Rec supplies. 11,758 11,296 14 ,933 1,801 f- , k*TOTAL, MATERIALS A SUPPLIES__ 22,431 22,638 29,018 9,659 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 803Audit............... 0- 327 0_ 0_ 805 Medical fees....,... 115 0- 1 0- 810810 Other contractual professional sere.,_,. 20:920 21,284 23.594 10.556 3&z-1 a i 811 Employee training ... 530 630 490 33 J 813 Mileage............,.. 436 599 750 143 a Pr-0 814 Registrations....... 3,000 2016, 1.796 1,115,+ 4SG3 816 Subscrip/Memberships_ 160 275 190 120 1-4 Lt) 824 Liability insurance. 500 551 540 368 Sikh s7 71 i 74 City of Plymouth RECREATION FUND OPERATING BUDGET For The Year 1983 Fund activity 202 -- 2O2' 1981 1,981 1982 Expended 1982 1983 1983 1984 Revised Actual Revised, As Of Est- Reqstd Manager: Prof , Budget Expdtrs Binet 5-31-82 Ex, tr s Budget Budget Budget CONTRACTUAL SERVICiS (Cont. i 825 Grp Q fe insurance,,. 224 2234 242 118 826 Grp Nosf osurance.. 1.370 987 1 480 582 827 Worker's Comp 1699 1756 928 828 PERA• ...... . # • • ... K997 2,82§ 4,217 7TI 29 FICA.w ....... a a V,.. 4 . b zazz 3.291 X314 924 831 Long term disability 415 509 448 103 832 Dental insurance 453 84 195 836 Rental private equip 6 310 5 172 2,071, 848,.tl 837 Rental private prop. OQ0 1,852 1,200 0- 83838 Rental of City equi 2,714 2,714 2,931 1,466- 466-. 857857 Tei ephorw... .. 1,711 1 705 1 t 348 679 1? 4 7 97 99 Cbntr to others..,,..Y. poll; 2246 TOTAL CONTRACTUAL SIRVICES, 51,963 53,438 47879 20 755 4117 t CAPITAL OUTLAY 921. Machines A equipment 0- 0_ 800 707 o7 7C o TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY b- 0- 800 707 707 DEPARTMENT TOTALS 191,987 182,815 212,672 601,043 4j, m 4i2S' 74 I U CITY OF PLYMOUTH: SNa!OE TREE DISEASE CONTROL SUMMARY OF REVENUE rOR THE YEAR 1983 X481 1981 1982 Received 1982 1983 1983 1984 ManagersRevised. Actual Revised, As Of Est. Est. Projected, Budget Revenue 8u_____jd a"i. 5 31-8 Revenue Revenue Est.Rev Budget Taxes Receivable Current Ad Val ares 74,601: 7'4,796 A4-___4Z' 11TotlTaxesReceiv74,601 74,796 6 i Use of Money d Property int Earned on Invest Total Use of Money y` Ck Praper ,t 0„ 3,201 47-000 Contributions Received Contributions From Surplus 30 262 66 218 , 934_-- 1 17,631 Grants From State 0-2,,. Total Contributions Received From 131$262 66.218 20,834 FUND TOTALS 205,863 91 1'g7: 1.44,21.5 Yom: 2.32,301 ti:CJ'S!=cMPIR'.i 1 4 S•.i'yR' sa'7. 1 4 lR24. I U a lgund ktl vit,y tr . City of Plymouth SHADE TREE DISEASE CONTROL, OPERATING BUDGET For The Year 1983 206 206 1981 1981 1982 Expended 1982 1983 1983: 1,984 Managers Proj. Revised Budot Actual Ex trs Revised Budget As Of 5 Est. Expdtts Regstd Budged 8ud e 8t PERSAKAL SERVICES sL 151. 601 Regular salaries,.. 51,616_ 43 k 413, 62 1.59 9 532 2 t L 0 0'0 602 Temporat'y salav ts.. a 4,800uzoooo 03 Overtime* Z11 0- 1 31 q1% a G TOTATATA PERSONAL SERVICES 64246 52, 588 11,090 33 47 2P 3t$ MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 701 Office supplies.... 70z Pr i nt A publishing -4 425 30 ZZI4. 739 3ta..2N5r' 55 703 Postage*.*il.*—a*!! 11$ 491704Xeroxolo.l,......... 7ZO Smalltools—&*ge..!• 736 Paint 751 Photography ...... 135 33 TOTAL MATERIALS A SDPPLIE LOU 2!545 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 882 Legal fees.......!.. 500 365 0- p_ x? d 810«26 Contractual removal. 54,160 34 805 36,381 8 81:...0.26- Refiorestation.,.,l.. 0- 811. Employee training..t 50 49 15 5 p 3 p813. . Mileage.!«k ..i.1!!•, 1.QQQ 816 Subscri p/Memberships 1Q9 135 118125 824 Liability insurance. 5,321 5 858 5 747 3 904 s 7q7 825: Grp Life insurance. 826 F58 11= 324 81 4 G 6 aY. iai:+r16 .14 +1'..wn ti . aMMi• ti f# l City of Plymouth SHADE TREE DISEASE CONTROL OPERATING BUDGET Eor The Year 1983 rung, MTO IT I ty 2t «- 1981 1981 1982 Expended 1982, 1983 1983 1984 Revised Bud et, Actual Ex tr s Revised 1?ud et As Of 5.31-82 . Esto Ex tr s Regstd Managers Pr®j. 8 aet , Budget_ Budget_,. CONTRACTUAL SMI'CES (Writt 827 Worker's Comp..,--, . 2 743 894, 1,271 164 r, r 1.r•+r-r 8,2Q C! 0 PERA.ie ie.a•i i•oiiii 871 1-.695 24y 8Gw:.i, W1! !.iii • 4.. • i • a.. i R . 31 Long term dlsability. 177 67 i - 83Z mental insurancei*i` 636 Rental of Cityguip. 0,354 31i 354 592 8 592 0...r.L2.; pa — 85 ----NotuTal- geT 11Wr heat rQ` c 514 0- 0" TOTAL CONTRACTUAL, SERVICES 0" 117,,, 9r2 8 15,593 t{_._.moo' ..... DEPART4ENT TOTALS 205,853 173,105 27,138 It, -741 7 L, t' Q 79